Orbit and Adnexa Flashcards
Which bones form the orbital roof?
Frontal bone
lesser wing of sphenoid
What sign indicated a defect in the orbital roof?
pulsatile proptosis
Which bones form the lateral wall of the orbit?
greater wing of sphenoid
zygomatic bone
Which bones form the floor of the orbit?
zygomatic bone
palatine bone
maxilla
Which bone in the orbital floor is mostly likely to fracture?
maxilla
What sign indicates maxillary fracture?
unable to elevate eye due to inferior rectus entrapment
Which bones make up the medial wall of the orbit?
maxilla
lacrimal bone
ethmoid bone
which structures enter/leave the orbit via the optic canal?
optic nerve
ophthalmic artery
Which structures enter/leave the orbit via the SOF?
superior and inferior divisions of ophthalmic vein
CN III, IV and VI
larimal, frontal and nasociliary branches of CN V1
Which structures enter/leave the orbit via the IOF?
inferior ophthalmic vein
infraorbital artery, vein and nerve
zygomatic nerve (branch of CN V2)
Which muscles attach to the common tendinous ring (annulus of Zinn)?
4 recti
Hx of eyelid trauma. Eyelid swelling and erythema, associated low grade fever.
pre-septal cellulitis
treat oral Abx
What is the most common cause of unilateral and bilateral axial proptosis in adults?
thyroid eye disease
What leads to ophtalmoplegia and eyelid retraction in thyroid eye disease?
sympathetic overstimulation of Muller’s muscle
fibroblastic deposition of glycosaminoglycans in the EOM resulting in oedema and fibrosis.
Describe the following signs seen in thyroid eye disease:
Dalrymple sign
Kocher sign
Von Graefe’s sign
Lid retraction
Staring appearance
Lid lag on downward gaze
What muscle is most commonly affected in thyroid eye disease related restrictive myopathy?
inferior rectus
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What MRI changes might be seen in thyroid eye disease?
coke bottle appearance- thickening of EOM muscle bellies ( commonly IR and MR) with tendon sparing
Elderly hypertensive female. Pulsatile proptosis, diplopia, whooshing sound, decreased VA. dilated conjunctival vessels, raised IOP and ophthalmoplegia.
direct carotid-cavernous fistula
What is the most common benign orbital tumour in adults?
cavernous haemangioma
Pregnant lady. Unilateral axial proptosis, globe indentation, induced hyperopia, decreased visual acuity. MRI shows well circumscribed lesion within the muscle cone
cavernous haemangioma
what are the three layers of the tear film and where are they secreted from?
lipid layer- meibomian gland
aqueous layer- lacrimal gland
mucous layer- conjunctival goblet cells
Which valve in the lacrimal system prevents reflux of tears?
Rosenmuller valve
Which valve in the lacrimal system prevents air entering the nasolacrimal system during increased intranasal pressure?
Valve of Hasner