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Orbital inflammation

MedGen UID:
1053780
Concept ID:
CN377446
Finding
HPO: HP:6000614

Definition

An inflammatory condition localized to the orbit, presenting capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, and pain. CT or MIR Imaging demonstrates enlargement of the muscle belly of one (or more) extraocular muscles typically with the involvement of tendinous insertions. Inflammation can also be observed in surrounding tissues, including the orbital fat, lacrimal gland, and optic nerve sheath. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVOrbital inflammation

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Smith TJ
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022 Aug 8;107(Suppl_1):S13-S26. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgac328. PMID: 36346686Free PMC Article
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Verma R, Chen AJ, Choi D, Wilson DJ, Grossniklaus HE, Dailey RA, Ng JD, Steele EA, Planck SR, Czyz CN, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Foster JA, Kazim M, Harris GJ, Edward DP, Al Maktabi A, Rosenbaum JT
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2023 Nov-Dec 01;39(6):588-593. Epub 2023 Jun 6 doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000002410. PMID: 37279012Free PMC Article
Costan VV, Bogdănici CM, Gheorghe L, Obadă O, Budacu C, Grigoraș C, Andronic DG, Niagu IA
Rom J Ophthalmol 2020 Apr-Jun;64(2):116-121. PMID: 32685776Free PMC Article
Dammacco R
Clin Exp Med 2018 May;18(2):135-149. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1007/s10238-017-0479-9. PMID: 29243035
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Diagnosis

Rachwani-Anil R, Zamorano-Martín F, Rocha-de-Lossada C, García-Lorente M, Pérez-Casaseca C, Hernando-Ayala C, Ortiz-Pérez S
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed) 2022 Feb;97(2):89-99. Epub 2022 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.oftale.2021.05.001. PMID: 35152954
Saitakis G, Chwalisz BK
J Neurol Sci 2021 May 15;424:117420. Epub 2021 Mar 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.117420. PMID: 33845982
Costan VV, Bogdănici CM, Gheorghe L, Obadă O, Budacu C, Grigoraș C, Andronic DG, Niagu IA
Rom J Ophthalmol 2020 Apr-Jun;64(2):116-121. PMID: 32685776Free PMC Article
Yeşiltaş YS, Gündüz AK
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2018 Apr-Jun;25(2):71-80. doi: 10.4103/meajo.MEAJO_44_18. PMID: 30122852Free PMC Article
Dammacco R
Clin Exp Med 2018 May;18(2):135-149. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1007/s10238-017-0479-9. PMID: 29243035

Therapy

Corbitt K, Nowatzky J
Curr Opin Rheumatol 2023 May 1;35(3):201-212. Epub 2023 Mar 20 doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000933. PMID: 36943695Free PMC Article
Winegar BA
Neurol Clin 2022 Aug;40(3):641-660. Epub 2022 Jun 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2022.03.002. PMID: 35871789
Rachwani-Anil R, Zamorano-Martín F, Rocha-de-Lossada C, García-Lorente M, Pérez-Casaseca C, Hernando-Ayala C, Ortiz-Pérez S
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed) 2022 Feb;97(2):89-99. Epub 2022 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.oftale.2021.05.001. PMID: 35152954
Lee JY, Gallo RA, Vu DM, Anagnostopoulos AG, Rong AJ
Orbit 2022 Jun;41(3):346-349. Epub 2020 Nov 26 doi: 10.1080/01676830.2020.1852263. PMID: 33243070
Yamamoto M, Hashimoto M, Takahashi H, Shinomura Y
J Neuroophthalmol 2014 Dec;34(4):393-9. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000000172. PMID: 25405661

Prognosis

Verma R, Chen AJ, Choi D, Wilson DJ, Grossniklaus HE, Dailey RA, Ng JD, Steele EA, Planck SR, Czyz CN, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Foster JA, Kazim M, Harris GJ, Edward DP, Al Maktabi A, Rosenbaum JT
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2023 Nov-Dec 01;39(6):588-593. Epub 2023 Jun 6 doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000002410. PMID: 37279012Free PMC Article
Rachwani-Anil R, Zamorano-Martín F, Rocha-de-Lossada C, García-Lorente M, Pérez-Casaseca C, Hernando-Ayala C, Ortiz-Pérez S
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed) 2022 Feb;97(2):89-99. Epub 2022 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.oftale.2021.05.001. PMID: 35152954
Costan VV, Bogdănici CM, Gheorghe L, Obadă O, Budacu C, Grigoraș C, Andronic DG, Niagu IA
Rom J Ophthalmol 2020 Apr-Jun;64(2):116-121. PMID: 32685776Free PMC Article
Marzoli SB, Criscuoli A
Neurol Sci 2018 Jun;39(Suppl 1):25-31. doi: 10.1007/s10072-018-3334-1. PMID: 29904831
Yamamoto M, Hashimoto M, Takahashi H, Shinomura Y
J Neuroophthalmol 2014 Dec;34(4):393-9. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000000172. PMID: 25405661

Clinical prediction guides

Verma R, Chen AJ, Choi D, Wilson DJ, Grossniklaus HE, Dailey RA, Ng JD, Steele EA, Planck SR, Czyz CN, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Foster JA, Kazim M, Harris GJ, Edward DP, Al Maktabi A, Rosenbaum JT
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2023 Nov-Dec 01;39(6):588-593. Epub 2023 Jun 6 doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000002410. PMID: 37279012Free PMC Article
Flores Balverdi J, Baenas DF, Riscanevo NC, Sánchez AV, Figueroa Rosales R, Alvarellos A
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Recent systematic reviews

Ang T, Chaggar V, Tong JY, Selva D
Surv Ophthalmol 2024 Jul-Aug;69(4):622-631. Epub 2024 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2024.03.003. PMID: 38490453
Anwar MR, Mahant S, Agbaje-Ojo T, Mahood Q, Borkhoff CM, Parkin PC, Gill PJ
PLoS One 2023;18(7):e0288011. Epub 2023 Jul 6 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288011. PMID: 37410730Free PMC Article
Gupta L, Peterson EL, Williams C, Altman E, Harpole R, Martin DJ, Escott EJ, Timoney PJ, Prendes MA
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2023 Sep-Oct 01;39(5):407-418. Epub 2023 Feb 9 doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000002325. PMID: 36757844
Sharifi A, Akbari Z, Shafie'ei M, Nasiri N, Sharifi M, Shafiei M, Zand A
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2022 Sep-Oct 01;38(5):425-432. Epub 2022 Aug 8 doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000002256. PMID: 35943425Free PMC Article
Fionda B, Pagliara MM, Lancellotta V, Sammarco MG, Casà C, Savino G, Deodato F, Morganti AG, Gambacorta MA, Tagliaferri L, Blasi MA
Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2022 Jul;30(5):1162-1167. Epub 2021 Feb 9 doi: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1871493. PMID: 33561371

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