Delayed choroidal hemorrhage with concomitant subconjunctival hemorrhage after retinal detachment surgery

Suprachoroidal hemorrhage is a known serious complication of all types of intraocular surgery and is associated with severe visual debility. Most cases of suprachoroidal hemorrhage occur intraoperatively. Suprachoroidal hemorrhage as a complication of vitrectomy has been described near the end of vi...

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Published inRetinal cases & brief reports Vol. 2; no. 2; p. 121
Main Authors Ross, Adam H, Biswas, Suman, Haynes, Richard J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 2008
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Summary:Suprachoroidal hemorrhage is a known serious complication of all types of intraocular surgery and is associated with severe visual debility. Most cases of suprachoroidal hemorrhage occur intraoperatively. Suprachoroidal hemorrhage as a complication of vitrectomy has been described near the end of vitrectomy or on the first postoperative day. This case report describes a patient presenting with a delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage occurring 5 days after vitreoretinal surgery in association with subconjunctival hemorrhage. To our knowledge, we report the first case of a delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage associated with vitreoretinal surgery. With proper management, the outcome is not always unfavorable.
ISSN:1935-1089
DOI:10.1097/ICB.0b013e318050caac