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A RARE COMPLICATION OF POSTERIOR SUBTENON INJECTION.

Authors :
Mourya D
Balamurugan S
Khanal R
Source :
Retinal cases & brief reports [Retin Cases Brief Rep] 2017 Spring; Vol. 11 (2), pp. 128-130.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of posterior ciliary artery occlusion after posterior subtenon injection.<br />Methods: Clinical examination and fundus fluorescein angiography was performed to confirm diagnosis. A 49-year-old female who was on treatment for bilateral chronic sclerokeratouveitis was given posterior subtenon injection for cystoid macular edema.<br />Results: Posterior ciliary artery occlusion occurred after posterior subtenon injection.<br />Conclusion: Choroidal vascular occlusion is a rare complication of posterior subtenon injection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1937-1578
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Retinal cases & brief reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27203559
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/ICB.0000000000000310