DILATATION OF OPHTHALMIC VEIN: CURE.

Fusiform aneurysmal dilatation of the portal vein.

A variety of pathologic changes may be associated with Banti's syndrome. These may include cirrhosis of the liver, splenic vein thrombosis, cavernomatous transformation of the portal vein and aneurysm of the splenic artery. However, a protracted search of the literature revealed no case of fusiform aneurysm of the portal vein as a result of an enlarged, congested spleen and liver cirrhosis. As ...

Embolization of dural cavernous fistulas via superior ophthalmic vein approach.

PURPOSE To present the results of our treatment of dural cavernous sinus fistulas with surgical exposure of the superior ophthalmic vein (SOV), retrograde venous catheterization, and coil embolization of the cavernous sinus. METHODS Twelve patients with dural cavernous sinus fistulas were treated via a retrograde transvenous SOV approach in our hospital during a 3-year period. All patients ha...

Dilatation of the azygos vein simulating a mediastinal tumour.

A mediastinal tumour was simulated by gross dilatation of the azygos vein resulting from compression by enlarged hilar lymph nodes at the point where it crossed the right main bronchus to enter the superior vena cava. This cause of dilatation of the azygos vein has not previously been reported. Published reports are reviewed and attention drawn to the large proportion of patients (11/19) with t...

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome with extracranial vein dilatation

Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis Associated with Orbital Inflammation

We report a case of a 71 year old female who presented with redness, pain and periocular swelling in the left eye of 3 months duration and decreased vision and protrusion since 15 days. Previous ophthalmological history was unremarkable. The vision was PL negative. Examination showed moderate axial proptosis, mild ptosis, fullness of the eyelids, and a chemosed, prolapsed conjunctiva. Fundus ex...