Laterally, the orbital septum fuses with the lateral canthal tendon and attaches to the lateral orbital rim at Whitnall’s tubercle, located 4 - 5 mm behind the orbital rim.

The 2 most common etiologies for a mass with this classic configuration are abscess and hematoma. An abscess would be associated with adjacent sinusitis and signs and symptoms of orbital cellulitis.

A septal hematoma is a kind of bruise or bleeding that can occur after an injury. The blood collects in the septum, the space between the two nostrils. Symptoms include bleeding and swelling ...

A hematoma of the nasal septum may deprive the septal cartilage of its blood supply and lead to permanent sequelae unless it is drained promptly. This video demonstrates how to incise, drain, and p ...

A septal hematoma is when blood collects in the area of your nose between your nostrils, called the septum. Usually some kind of injury disrupts the blood vessels and pulls the lining away from ...

A retrobulbar hemorrhage is a space-occupying lesion of the orbit. ... During blepharoplasty with removal of fat, the orbital septum is breached and fat pads are resected or repositioned.