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Orbital infarction syndrome

F X Borruat1, J Bogousslavsky, S Uffer

  • 1Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin, University Eye Clinic, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Ophthalmology
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
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Orbital infarction, a rare condition causing eye structure ischemia, can result from various causes like artery occlusion or vasculitis. Prompt diagnosis during the acute phase is crucial for managing this sight-threatening disorder.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Orbital infarction is defined as ischemia affecting all intraorbital and intraocular structures.
  • This rare condition arises from the orbit's extensive vascular network.

Observation:

  • Three patients presented with acute blindness, orbital pain, total ophthalmoplegia, and anterior/posterior segment ischemia.
  • Clinical presentations were remarkably similar across all cases.

Findings:

  • Identified etiologies include common carotid artery occlusion, giant-cell arteritis, and mucormycosis.
  • Orbital infarction results from acute perfusion failure, systemic vasculitis, or orbital cellulitis with vasculitis.

Implications:

  • While blindness and optic nerve damage were permanent, other ischemic signs resolved.

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  • Early diagnosis of orbital infarction during the acute phase is essential for potential intervention.