EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Oculoplastics
Diagnosis: herniated orbital fat

Image Comments:

Defects or dehiscences in the orbital septum can lead to the swelling in the superior nasal region of the lid as seen in the photo. Surgery revealed it be normal orbital fat.

 

 

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