[Embryonic development and congenital diseases of the orbit].

Many neuroradiologists focus primarily on the central nervous system and give little attention to other regions like the eye/orbit. It is easy to be deceived by the pitfall called satisfaction of search (also abbreviated SOS), despite most congenital eye diseases being easily recognized if one is aware of them. In this article, the most common congenital orbital abnormalities are described, and their basic prenatal causes are summarized.
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