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==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Maxillofacial trauma DDX}}
{{Periorbital swelling DDX}}
{{Periorbital swelling DDX}}
{{Maxillofacial trauma DDX}}


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 17:53, 10 January 2015

Background

  • Most often due to blunt orbital trauma
  • Can cause loss of vision due to abrupt increase in intraocular pressure
  • Also known as retrobulbar hematoma

Clinical Features

  1. Pain
  2. Proptosis
  3. Decreasing vision

Diagnosis

  1. Tonometry
    1. Only measure once globe rupture has been ruled-out
  2. CT Orbit

Differential Diagnosis

Maxillofacial Trauma

Periorbital swelling

Proptosis

No proptosis

Lid Complications

Other

Treatment

  1. Emergent ophto consultation
  2. Consider lateral Canthotomy if IOP >40

See Also

Source

Tintinalli