Posttraumatic subgaleal hematoma extending into the orbit as a cause of permanent blindness

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1978 May-Jun;15(3):151-3. doi: 10.3928/0191-3913-19780501-07.

Abstract

A delayed subgaleal hematoma developing after blunt head trauma extended into the right orbit to form a subperiosteal hematoma on the orbital roof. Permanent blindness was found in the involved eye six days after the injury.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Blepharoptosis / complications
  • Blindness / etiology*
  • Forehead / injuries
  • Hematoma / complications*
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Optic Atrophy / complications
  • Orbit*
  • Papilledema / complications
  • Scalp*
  • Skull / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed