Traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage: emergent decompression by lateral canthotomy and cantholysis.

Authors :: Vassallo S
Hartstein M
Howard D
Stetz J
Source :: The Journal of emergency medicine [J Emerg Med] 2002 Apr; Vol. 22 (3), pp. 251-6.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage may result in acute loss of vision that is reversible when recognized and treated promptly. A case of traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage is presented. The technique of emergent orbital decompression by lateral canthotomy and cantholysis is described. The anatomy of the lateral canthus and the surgical procedure are illustrated by gross dissection.

Subjects :: Aged
Emergency Medicine methods
Eye Injuries complications
Humans
Male
Retrobulbar Hemorrhage complications
Treatment Outcome
Vision Disorders etiology
Vision Disorders surgery
Wounds, Nonpenetrating complications
Decompression, Surgical methods
Eye Injuries surgery
Eyelids surgery
Retrobulbar Hemorrhage surgery
Wounds, Nonpenetrating surgery

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