Orbital varix presenting as a subconjunctival mass

A 39-year-old woman presented with a vermiform superior conjunctival mass that progressively enlarged during 4 years of follow-up. Although magnetic resonance imaging suggested that the lesion was located in the superior forniceal conjunctiva, surgical exploration disclosed a vascular anomaly (varix) that extended deep into the orbit. The clinical features and management of orbital varices are discussed.