Acute retrobulbar haemorrhage: An ophthalmologic emergency for the emergency physician

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2015 Jul;21(4):309-14. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.16768.

Abstract

Acute retrobulbar haemorrhage (ARBH) is a rare ophthalmic emergency observed following blunt eye trauma. Multiple trauma and loss of consciousness can hide symptoms of ARBH. Rapid diagnosis and immediate lateral canthotomy and cantholysis must be performed to prevent permanent visual loss in patients. Medical treatment can be added to surgical therapy. Lateral canthotomy and cantholysis are simple procedures that can be performed by emergency physicians. In this report, it was aimed to present a case with post-traumatic ARBH and provide general knowledge about the diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of ARBH.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blindness*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Emergencies
  • Eye Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Eye Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Eye Injuries / pathology
  • Eye Injuries / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
  • Radiography
  • Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / pathology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery