Delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage mimicking acute retrobulbar hemorrhage

Surv Ophthalmol. 1995 Nov-Dec;40(3):229-31. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(95)80030-1.

Abstract

The signs and symptoms of an acute retrobulbar hemorrhage include sudden ocular pain, explosive unilateral proptosis, limitation of extraocular movements and loss of vision. Retrobulbar hemorrhage is a well-described complication of retrobulbar anesthetic injection. We report an unusual case of a presumed acute retrobulbar hemorrhage following intraocular surgery which, on further testing, was found to be a delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blindness / etiology
  • Blindness / physiopathology
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Choroid Hemorrhage / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Exophthalmos / etiology
  • Exophthalmos / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Diseases / etiology
  • Orbital Diseases / physiopathology
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Trabeculectomy / adverse effects