Massive Spontaneous Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage in a Patient with Heavy Alcohol Consumption.
10.3341/jkos.2015.56.2.296
- Author:
Hyun Ju PARK
1
;
Eun Jee CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alcohol-induced hepatitis;
Heavy alcohol consumption;
Spontaneous suprachoroidal hemorrhage
- MeSH:
Alcohol Drinking*;
Choroid;
Diabetic Nephropathies;
Drainage;
Female;
Hemorrhage*;
Hepatitis;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Silicone Oils;
Ultrasonography;
Vitrectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2015;56(2):296-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of massive spontaneous suprachoroidal hemorrhage in a middle-aged female with heavy alcohol consumption. CASE SUMMARY: A 48-year-old female with a history of heavy alcohol consumption developed a massive spontaneous suprachoroidal hemorrhage in the right eye. Fundus examination and B-scan ultrasonography of the right eye revealed a hemorrhagic choroidal detachment with kissing choroidal sign. On systemic evaluation, she was diagnosed with alcohol-induced hepatitis, diabetes, and diabetic nephropathy. We performed trans-scleral drainage of the suprachoroidal hemorrhage, trans pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil injection in her right eye. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first case report of massive spontaneous suprachoroidal hemorrhage in a patient with heavy alcohol intake.
