Massive suprachoroidal hemorrhage with retinal and vitreous incarceration; a vitreoretinal surgical approach

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2000 Jun;14(1):41-4. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2000.14.1.41.

Abstract

Suprachoroidal hemorrhage(SH) may cause the expulsion of the intraocular contents. Vitreous incarceration in the wound and retinal detachment with SH are extremely poor prognostic signs. Treatment modalities depend on the severity of eye damage. This particular patient had "kissing" hemorrhagic choroidal detachment which completely filled the vitreous cavity after cataract surgery. It seemed to be inoperable. Secondary surgery was delayed 3 days to lower IOP to normal levels. The eye underwent anterior drainage sclerotomy under constantly-maintained limbal or pars plana infusion fluid line pressure. The authors performed a pars plana vitrectomy, followed by perfluorocarbon liquid injection and a silicone oil tamponade. After this surgical approach, the patient attained an attached retina and a visual acuity of 5/200 at the 3 month follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anterior Chamber
  • Cataract Extraction / adverse effects*
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / complications
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Eye Diseases / etiology
  • Eye Diseases / pathology
  • Eye Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Fluorocarbons / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Reoperation
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology*
  • Retinal Detachment / pathology
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery
  • Sclera / surgery
  • Silicone Oils / administration & dosage
  • Suction / methods*
  • Visual Acuity
  • Vitrectomy / methods*
  • Vitreous Body / pathology*
  • Vitreous Body / surgery

Substances

  • Fluorocarbons
  • Silicone Oils