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Retrobulbar Hematoma in Blow-Out Fracture after Open Reduction

  • Cheon, Ji Seon (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine) ;
  • Seo, Bin Na (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Jeong Yeol (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine) ;
  • Son, Kyung Min (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.03.14
  • Accepted : 2013.06.24
  • Published : 2013.07.15
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Abstract

Retrobulbar hemorrhage, especially when associated with visual loss, is a rare but significant complication after facial bone reconstruction. In this article, two cases of retrobulbar hematoma after surgical repair of blow-out fracture are reported. In one patient, permanent loss of vision was involved, but with the other patient, we were able to prevent this by performing immediate decompression after definite diagnosis. We present our clinical experience with regard to the treatment process and method for prevention of retrobulbar hematoma using a scalp vein set tube and a negative pressure drainage system.

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