Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of Valsalva-Induced Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2016 Jul 1;47(7):674-6. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20160707-11.

Abstract

Suprachoroidal hemorrhage is typically observed in patients with hypotony in the context of intraocular surgery and trauma. We report a rare presentation of suprachoroidal hemorrhage associated with emesis (Valsalva maneuver) in a myopic patient with few other identifiable risk factors. This diagnosis was confirmed with wide-field fundus photography and B-scan ultrasound and was localized to the suprachoroidal space using both enhanced depth and swept-source optical coherence tomography imaging. This case is unique in its presentation and demonstrates the utility of newer imaging techniques to localize hemorrhages using a multimodal approach. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2016;47:674-676.].

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Choroid / pathology*
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Valsalva Maneuver*
  • Vomiting / complications*
  • Vomiting / physiopathology