Traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage: Emergent decompression by lateral canthotomy and cantholysis

Susi Vassallo; Morris Hartstein; David Howard; Jessica Stetz

doi:10.1016/S0736-4679(01)00477-2

Traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage: Emergent decompression by lateral canthotomy and cantholysis

Susi Vassallo^*, Morris Hartstein, David Howard, Jessica Stetz

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Abstract

Traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage may result in acute loss of vision that is reversible when recognized and treated promptly. A case of traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage is presented. The technique of emergent orbital decompression by lateral canthotomy and cantholysis is described. The anatomy of the lateral canthus and the surgical procedure are illustrated by gross dissection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	251-256
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	22
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0736-4679(01)00477-2
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Eye trauma
Lateral cantholysis
Lateral canthotomy
Orbital decompression
Orbital hemorrhage
Orbital trauma
Retrobulbar hematoma
Retrobulbar hemorrhage

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