ophthamology - orbit Flashcards
What is the osteology of the orbit?
7 PAIRED BONES
THE ORBITAL RIM
Maxillary bone Zygomatic bone Frontal bone
THE INTERNAL ORBIT
Sphenoid Ethmoid Lacrimal Palatine
What are the visceral structures in the orbit?
EYE
MUSCLES
RECTUS (4)
OBLIQUES (2)
EYELID (1)
NERVES
BLOOD VESSELS LACRIMAL SYSTEM FAT
What are the nerves associated with the orbit?
OPTIC N
(cranial nerves) OCULOMOTOR TROCHLEAR ABDUCENS
TRIGEMINAL V
V1 V2
SYMPATHETIC PARASYMPATHETIC (nasociliary, frontal, lacrimal)
what are the arteries associated with the orbit?
OPHTHALMIC ARTERY (ICA)
CENTRAL RETINAL ARTERY
INFRAORBITAL ARTERY (MAXILLARY - ECA)
FACIAL ARTERY OPHTHALMIC VEIN
what are the different orbit fractures?
INTERNAL:
*FLOOR, MEDIAL WALL, ROOF, LATERAL WALL
EXTERNAL:
*NOE, ZMC, LEFORT,
- NOE - The nasoorbitoethmoid (NOE) complex is the confluence of the frontal sinus, ethmoid sinuses, anterior cranial fossa, orbits, frontal bone, and nasal bones. The intricate anatomy of this area makes NOE injuries one of the most challenging areas of facial reconstruction
- ZMC - The zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) plays a key role in the structure, function, and aesthetic appearance of the facial skeleton. It provides normal cheek contour and separates the orbital contents from the temporal fossa and the maxillary sinus.
- lefort - Le Fort fractures are fractures of the midface, which collectively involve separation of all or a portion of the midface from the skull base. In order to be separated from the skull base the pterygoid plates of the sphenoid bone need to be involved as these connect the midface to the sphenoid bone dorsally. The Le Fort classification system attempts to distinguish according to the plane of injury.
What is an NOE fracture?
*NOE - The nasoorbitoethmoid (NOE) complex is the confluence of the frontal sinus, ethmoid sinuses, anterior cranial fossa, orbits, frontal bone, and nasal bones. The intricate anatomy of this area makes NOE injuries one of the most challenging areas of facial reconstruction
what is a ZMC fracture?
*ZMC - The zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) plays a key role in the structure, function, and aesthetic appearance of the facial skeleton. It provides normal cheek contour and separates the orbital contents from the temporal fossa and the maxillary sinus.
what is a lefort fracture?
*lefort - Le Fort fractures are fractures of the midface, which collectively involve separation of all or a portion of the midface from the skull base. In order to be separated from the skull base the pterygoid plates of the sphenoid bone need to be involved as these connect the midface to the sphenoid bone dorsally. The Le Fort classification system attempts to distinguish according to the plane of injury.
A punch straight to the eye will cause what kind of fracture?
- BUCKLE (ROOF FX IN KIDS)
* BLOW OUT (FLOOR ADULTS)
what are the signs of orbital fracture?
PAIN, ECCHYMOSIS, EDEMA, PROPTOSIS, ENOPHTHALMOS, EMPHYSEMA, NAUSEA/ VOMITING, BRADYCARDIA, DIPLOPIA
- proptosis - Proptosis is protrusion of the eyeball. Exophthalmos means the same thing, and this term is usually used when describing proptosis due to Graves disease. Disorders that may cause changes in the appearance of the face and eyes that resemble proptosis but are not include hyperthyroidism without infiltrative eye disease, Cushing disease, and severe obesity
- diplopia - subjective complaint of double vision
- ecchymosis - discoloration of skin, usually bruising
and orbital floor fracture can result in entrapment, the signs of which are…?
ORBITAL FLOOR FX
- ENOPHTHALMOS - Enophthalmos is the posterior displacement of the eyeball within the orbit due to changes in the volume of the orbit (bone) relative to its contents (the eyeball and orbital fat), or loss of function of the orbitalis muscle.
- HYPOGLOBUS - Hypoglobus following orbital decompression is not a rare complication. Hypoglobus requiring surgery to elevate the globe following orbital decompression is considered clinically significant hypoglobus.
Swelling of the tissue around the orbit can be indicative of auto-immune disease how?
PRIMARY INFLAMMATORY DISEASE OF THE ORBITAL SOFT TISSUE AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASE (TARGET IS THE ORBITAL FIBROBLAST)
ASSOCIATED WITH AUTO-IMMUNE THYROID DISEASE (MOST COMMONLY GRAVES DISEASE) DYSTHYROIDISM IS NOT THE CAUSE
Describe the mechanism behind the eye protruding in thyroid disease
THE ORBITAL FIBROBLAST HAS EXPRESSES TSH-R & ILGF-R
STIMULATORY AUTO-ANTIBODIES (TSI) STIMULATE ORBITAL FIBROBLAST TO PRODUCE PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES AND RECUIT INFLAMMATORY CELLS INTO ORBITAL SOFT TISSUE
LEADS TO PRODUCTION OF HYALURONAN [GLYCOSANIMOGLYCAN (GAG)]
LYMPHOCYTIC INFILTRATION, GAG PRODUCTION, AND ORBITAL FIBROBLAST PROLIFERATION (ADIPOGENESIS) CAUSES EOM HYPERTROPHY
describe the treatments of EOM hypertrophy in thyroid disease
one treatment is immunomodulators during the active phase of the disease
*surgical intervention is indicated during the quiescent phase of the disease
90% of eyelid skin cancer is due to what?
Basal cell carcinoma *90% OF EYELID SKIN CA COMMONLY INVOLVES LOWER EYELID TREATMENT IS EXCISION WITH MARGIN CONTROL (FROZENS OR MOHS) RECONSTRUCTION
what are the different parts of the lacrimal drain?
LACRIMAL DRAIN: PUNCTUM, CANALICULUS, LACRIMAL SAC, LACRIMAL DUCT
what is meant by nldo?
*nasolacrimal duct obstruction
BLOCKAGE IN LACRIMAL DUCT (BELOW LACRIMAL SAC)
NLDO might cause Epiphora why?
Epiphora is an overflow of tears onto the face. A clinical sign or condition that constitutes insufficient tear film drainage from the eyes in that tears will drain down the face rather than through the nasolacrimal system
What is CHRONIC DACRYOCYSTITS
CHRONIC DACRYOCYSTITS - cyst in the lacrimal drainage pathway. Requires hospitilization and IV antibiotics (acute) can be a reason for chronic overtearing and epiphora
DCR is the treatment for acute dacryocystitis. what is it?
DCR - DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY, get in there and surgically drain that puppy and remove the offending cyst
*put in a silicone stent to keep the fluid moving