A Clinical Sign for Aiding the Diagnosis of Unilateral Subconjunctival Orbital Fat Herniation
Saul N. Rajak *
The Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton, United Kingdom and The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
Geoffrey E. Rose
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Subconjunctival orbital fat herniation is a rare occurrence. These masses can be easily mis-diagnosed as more sinister lesions. We present a unilateral case of this condition and a useful, previously undescribed clinical sign, which obviated the need for orbital imaging.
Keywords: Orbital, fat, herniation, prolapsed, subconjunctival