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− | + | ===Trauma=== | |
− | | | + | Penetrating foreign bodies |
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− | + | [[Exophthalmos_-_Canine|Proptosis Of The Globe]] | |
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+ | ===Infections=== | ||
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+ | Orbital Cellulitis and Retrobulbar Abscesses | ||
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+ | ===Neoplasia=== | ||
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+ | Orbital Neoplasias | ||
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+ | ===Miscellanous=== | ||
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+ | [[Salivary_Mucocele|Zygomatic Mucocele]] | ||
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+ | Eosinophilic Myositis | ||
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+ | Horner's Syndrome | ||
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+ | ==Diagnostic Investigations== | ||
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+ | ===Palpation=== | ||
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+ | Placing pressure through the eyelids can help determine the location and contents of the globes. | ||
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+ | ===Oral Examination=== | ||
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+ | In the presence of '''exopthalmos''', pain on opening the mouth indicates an '''inflammatory''' process, whilst no pain indicates a '''neoplastic''' process. Where possible the soft tissue caudal to the rear upper molar should be palpated. | ||
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+ | ===Ultrasound=== | ||
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+ | Useful for evaluating soft tissue masses | ||
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+ | ===MRI/CT=== | ||
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+ | Useful for localising lesions, surgical planning and FNA/biopsies where appropriate. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Maggs, D et al (2007) '''Slatter's Fundamentals Of Veterinary Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders'' | Maggs, D et al (2007) '''Slatter's Fundamentals Of Veterinary Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders'' | ||
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Revision as of 15:59, 13 February 2014
A range of conditions can affect the orbit.
Conditions
Developmental
Shallow orbit (brachycephalic breeds)
Micropthalmia/Anaopthalmia
Trauma
Penetrating foreign bodies
Infections
Orbital Cellulitis and Retrobulbar Abscesses
Neoplasia
Orbital Neoplasias
Miscellanous
Eosinophilic Myositis
Horner's Syndrome
Diagnostic Investigations
Palpation
Placing pressure through the eyelids can help determine the location and contents of the globes.
Oral Examination
In the presence of exopthalmos, pain on opening the mouth indicates an inflammatory process, whilst no pain indicates a neoplastic process. Where possible the soft tissue caudal to the rear upper molar should be palpated.
Ultrasound
Useful for evaluating soft tissue masses
MRI/CT
Useful for localising lesions, surgical planning and FNA/biopsies where appropriate.
References
Maggs, D et al (2007) Slatter's Fundamentals Of Veterinary Ophthalmology (Fourth Edition) Saunders