Managing Subacute Subperiosteal Hematoma with High Intraocular Pressure: A Case Report
- Author:
Hashim SE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Subperiosteal hematoma of the orbit, Subacute Proptosis post trauma, High intraocular pressure in subperisoteal hematoma, Surgical evacuation subperiosteal hematoma, Extradural hematoma and subperiosteal hematoma
- From:
The International Medical Journal Malaysia
2017;16(1):135-138
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Subperiosteal haematoma of the orbit is an uncommon complication of maxillofacial trauma, hence easily
missed. It usually presents subacutely with proptosis and diplopia. In our case, the subperiosteal haematoma
is complicated with high intraocular pressure, necessisating measures to reduce the intraocular pressure.
Unresponsive to only medical treatment, surgical evacuation was carried out in this patient. Removal of the
clot finally relieved the intraocular pressure and simultaneously improved the proptosis and the
cumbersome diplopia.
