Lateral canthotomy and cantholysis: a simple, vision-saving procedure

Lateral canthotomy and cantholysis is a simple procedure that can be performed by emergency physicians. It has the potential to save vision, particularly in cases of blunt ocular trauma. The case of a 37-year-old man with blunt ocular trauma, a retrobulbar hemorrhage and rapidly increasing orbital p...

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Published inCanadian journal of emergency medicine Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 49 - 52
Main Authors McInnes, Gord, Howes, Daniel W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.01.2002
Springer Nature B.V
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Emergency medical care
Eye surgery
Procedures in Em • Actes ThéRapeutiques en MU
ocular trauma
lateral canthotomy and cantholysis
retrobulbar hematoma
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Summary:Lateral canthotomy and cantholysis is a simple procedure that can be performed by emergency physicians. It has the potential to save vision, particularly in cases of blunt ocular trauma. The case of a 37-year-old man with blunt ocular trauma, a retrobulbar hemorrhage and rapidly increasing orbital pressure requiring an urgent lateral canthotomy and cantholysis is presented. Pathophysiology, indications, contraindications, procedure and follow-up care are described.
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ISSN:1481-8035
1481-8043
DOI:10.1017/S1481803500006060