Orbit

Orbital pseudotumor
Definition:
The orbit is the bony pyramid-shaped cavity of the skull that contains and protects the eyeball and associated structures.
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Orbit: In medicine, the bony cavity in which the eyeball sits together with its associated muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.
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Orbital cellulitis is a serious condition and must be treated promptly. Treatment may include: ...
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Alternate Names
: CT Scan - Head, CT Scan - Orbits, CT Scan - Sinuses, CT Scan - Skull, Head CT
Definition
A cranial CT scan involves computed tomography of the head, including the skull, brain, orbits (eyes), and sinuses.
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Orbital cellulitis
A very serious infection, called orbital cellulitis, occurs when bacteria enter and infect the tissues surrounding the eye.
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Orbital Diseases - Diseases of the bony orbit and contents except the eyeball.
Refractive Errors - Deviations from the average or standard indices of refraction of the eye through its dioptric or refractive apparatus.
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Orbital radiotherapy was once a common treatment for Graves' ophthalmopathy. Orbital radiotherapy uses targeted X-rays over the course of several days to destroy some of the tissue behind your eyes.
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ORBIT (oral glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor blockade to inhibit thrombosis) Trials (phase II) conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of xemilofiban when used to inhibit platelet aggregation in patients status post coronary revascularization ...
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SUPRA-ORBITAL HEADACHE (This is a headache felt as a strong pain above the eyebrow.)"(1) For the immediate pain: Hot Footbath with revulsive Compress above the eyebrow, but not covering the eye; avoid exposure to cold; rest the eyes, ...
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parfocal objectives; pargasite; pargyline; pargyline hydrochloride; pariah; paridigitata; paridrosis; paries; paries anterior gastris; paries anterior vaginae; paries caroticus cavi tympani; paries externus ductus cochlearis; paries inferior orbitae; ...
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[15-17] Most children present with a nasopharyngeal mass, which may have local extension into the orbits, sinuses, or frontal lobe, with associated symptoms.
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A cranial CT scan is computed tomography of the head, including the skull, brain, orbits (eye sockets), and sinuses.
Alternative Names:
Head CT; CT scan - skull; CT scan - head; CT scan - orbits; CT scan - sinuses ...
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A CT scan of the head can provide limited information about the eyes (orbits), facial bones, and the air-filled cavities (sinuses) within the bones around the nose.
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MAXILLA - The upper jaw bone; takes part in the formation of the orbit, hard palate, and nasal cavity.
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Typically there's limited growth of the middle of the face, causing shallow orbits (so the eyes protrude) and a short nose and small upper jaw (which can cause obstruction of the airways and difficulty breathing).
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