Citation

Knox Cartwright NE, Hussin HM, Biswas S, Majid MA, Potts MJ, Kabala J, Mayer EJ. Ann. Ophthalmol. (Skokie) 2007; 39(4): 345-347.

Affiliation

Department of Ophthalmology, Bristol Eye Hospital, Bristol, UK. n.knox_cartwright@kcl.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, American Society of Contemporary Ophthalmology, Publisher Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18025660

Abstract

Subperiosteal orbital hematomas are uncommon. The delayed presentation of such an event is described in an anticoagulated patient who attempted self-strangulation. Despite the initial presence of a relative afferent pupillary defect, excellent visual recovery occurred, demonstrating the importance of prompt recognition and treatment. The causes, mechanism of visual loss, radiographic diagnosis, and treatment of subperiosteal hemorrhages are discussed.

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