Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report

A 50-year-old Chinese man presented with sudden onset of painful right eye, diplopia, and redness associated with headache and deteriorating vision. Examination revealed obvious proptosis with elevated intraocular pressure. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed presence of retrobulbar haemmorhage. Em...

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Main Authors:	Haizul, IM, Umi Kalthum, MN, Mae-Lynn, CB, Faridah, HA
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Language:	English
Published:	Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2012
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5946/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5946/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5946/1/13-MS1060_%2849-51%29.pdf

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spelling	ukm-59462016-12-14T06:39:56Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5946/ Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report Haizul, IM Umi Kalthum, MN Mae-Lynn, CB Faridah, HA A 50-year-old Chinese man presented with sudden onset of painful right eye, diplopia, and redness associated with headache and deteriorating vision. Examination revealed obvious proptosis with elevated intraocular pressure. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed presence of retrobulbar haemmorhage. Emergency lateral canthotomy and cantholysis was performed followed by medical orbital decompression, resulting in improvements in visual acuity, and other ocular symptoms. The diagnosis of thrombosed orbital varices involving inferior ophthalmic vein was confirmed on radiological- angiographic study. To date, he is symptoms-free with good visual acuity. Immediate surgical decompression with lateral cantholysis for retrobulbar haemorrhage was effective in the treatment of retrobulbar haemorrhage. Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5946/1/13-MS1060_%2849-51%29.pdf Haizul, IM and Umi Kalthum, MN and Mae-Lynn, CB and Faridah, HA (2012) Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report. Journal of Surgical Academia, 2 (2). pp. 49-51. ISSN 2231-7481 http://jsurgacad.com/
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description	A 50-year-old Chinese man presented with sudden onset of painful right eye, diplopia, and redness associated with headache and deteriorating vision. Examination revealed obvious proptosis with elevated intraocular pressure. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed presence of retrobulbar haemmorhage. Emergency lateral canthotomy and cantholysis was performed followed by medical orbital decompression, resulting in improvements in visual acuity, and other ocular symptoms. The diagnosis of thrombosed orbital varices involving inferior ophthalmic vein was confirmed on radiological- angiographic study. To date, he is symptoms-free with good visual acuity. Immediate surgical decompression with lateral cantholysis for retrobulbar haemorrhage was effective in the treatment of retrobulbar haemorrhage.
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author	Haizul, IM Umi Kalthum, MN Mae-Lynn, CB Faridah, HA
spellingShingle	Haizul, IM Umi Kalthum, MN Mae-Lynn, CB Faridah, HA Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report
author_facet	Haizul, IM Umi Kalthum, MN Mae-Lynn, CB Faridah, HA
author_sort	Haizul, IM
title	Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report
title_short	Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report
title_full	Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report
title_fullStr	Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report
title_full_unstemmed	Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report
title_sort	spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report
publisher	Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre
publishDate	2012
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5946/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5946/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5946/1/13-MS1060_%2849-51%29.pdf
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Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage secondary to orbital varices of inferior ophthalmic vein-a case report

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