Retrobulbar hemorrhage: Difference between revisions

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*Proptosis
*Proptosis
*Decreased visual acuity
*Decreased visual acuity
*Elevated IOP
*Elevated IOP  
**(Do not perform tonometry if globe rupture is suspected)


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
*CT Orbit
*CT Orbit
*Tonometry
**Only measure once globe rupture has been ruled-out


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
*Emergent ophthalmology consultation
*Emergent ophthalmology consultation
*Consider lateral [[canthotomy]] and cantholysis, if indicated
*Consider [[lateral canthotomy]] and cantholysis, if indicated


==Disposition==
==Disposition==

Revision as of 21:16, 3 July 2015

Background

  • Also known as retrobulbar hematoma
  • Most often due to blunt orbital trauma
    • Can also be 2/2 spontaneous bleeding
  • Can cause loss of vision due to abrupt increase in intraocular pressure → orbital compartment syndrome (OCS)

Clinical Features

  • Pain
  • Proptosis
  • Decreased visual acuity
  • Elevated IOP
    • (Do not perform tonometry if globe rupture is suspected)

Diagnosis

  • CT Orbit

Differential Diagnosis

Maxillofacial Trauma

Periorbital swelling

Proptosis

No proptosis

Lid Complications

Other

Treatment

  • Emergent ophthalmology consultation
  • Consider lateral canthotomy and cantholysis, if indicated

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

References