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Proptosis and Orbital Disease

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The normal orbit is cone shaped, approximately 47.5 mm in depth in adults, and is formed by the union of seven bones that are penetrated by various foramina. The orbital bones provide strong protection and support for the contents of the orbit, whereas the foramina permit connections with the central nervous system and with the vascular system.

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  1. Pediatric Ophthalmology Research and Education Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, University of Southern California—Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Ellis, F.D. (2003). Proptosis and Orbital Disease. In: Wright, K.W., Spiegel, P.H. (eds) Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21753-6_21

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