Orbital vascular malformations: a consensus statement on terminology and its clinical implications. Orbital Society.

摘要: ○ PURPOSE: Orbital venous anomalies and lymphangiomas have been generally classified on morphologic grounds. However, conflicting concepts of these lesions hampered scientific dialogue confused clinicians, with occasionally serious consequences for patients. As a step toward uniform nomenclature better communication, consensus the terminology orbital vascular malformations was sought among members Society. METHODS: A classification based their hemodynamic relationships, as revealed by clinical imaging features, presented, discussed, adopted at 1998 Annual Meeting statement drafted distributed to all members. The then modified in accordance members' responses, which included minor stylistic recommendations but no substantive dissent. RESULTS: may be according relationships flow, arterial flow lesions. Assignment each group is pertinent criteria. Mixed forms both components are grouped within category emphasize importance that relationship. CONCLUSIONS: emphasizes features most germane management. It should reduce confusion resulting from purely differentiation. Widely accepted definitions allow comparison therapeutic protocols troublesome