Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2021 Dec;31(4):943-951.
doi: 10.1007/s00062-021-01049-7. Epub 2021 Jun 25.

Radiology of Abnormal Globe Contour

Abhinav P Patel  1 , Alok A Bhatt  2 , Alexander T Kessler  3
Affiliations
Review

Radiology of Abnormal Globe Contour

Abhinav P Patel et al. Clin Neuroradiol. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

The orbits are easily identified on routine computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) imaging of the head and neck. Although there are many structures within the orbits, the overall structure of the globe is the most noticeable and can be an important source for pathology. In particular, many disease processes alter globe morphology and it is imperative that the radiologist be aware of not only the most common, but uncommon etiologies as well. This article provides an image-rich review of the wide range of emergent and non-emergent pathology that can result in altered globe contour.

Keywords: Chorioretinitis; Coloboma; Glaucoma; Papilledema; Scleritis.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Gentry LR. Anatomy of the orbit. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 1998;8:171–94. - PubMed
    1. Moore KL, Dalley AF, Agur AMR. Clinically oriented anatomy. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013.
    1. Chang L, Blain D, Bertuzzi S, Brooks BP. Uveal coloboma: clinical and basic science update. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2006;17:447–70. - DOI
    1. Nakamura KM, Diehl NN, Mohney BG. Incidence, ocular findings, and systemic associations of ocular coloboma. A population based study. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011;129:69–74. - DOI
    1. Pagon RA, Graham JM, Zonana J, Yong SL. Coloboma, congenital heart disease, and choanal atresia with multiple anomalies: CHARGE association. J Pediatr. 1981;99:223–7. - DOI

LinkOut - more resources