Spontaneous orbital hematoma: two case reports

Although rare, spontaneous intra-orbital hematoma can quickly jeopardize vision. It usually presents with painful proptosis. It can result from multiple etiologies, and the diagnosis is based on imaging studies in the absence of known causes. We describe two cases of spontaneous intraorbital hematom...

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Published in:	Journal francais d'ophtalmologie Vol. 35; no. 7; p. 533.e1
Main Authors:	Louati, H, Hedhli, M, Chebbi, A, Ben Hassine, L, Douira, W, Lahmar, L, Ayed, S, Bellagha, I
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01-09-2012
Subjects:	Aged Child Exophthalmos - diagnosis Exophthalmos - diagnostic imaging Exophthalmos - etiology Exophthalmos - surgery Hematoma - complications Hematoma - diagnostic imaging Hematoma - surgery Humans Male Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures Orbital Diseases - complications Orbital Diseases - diagnostic imaging Orbital Diseases - surgery Radiography
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Summary:	Although rare, spontaneous intra-orbital hematoma can quickly jeopardize vision. It usually presents with painful proptosis. It can result from multiple etiologies, and the diagnosis is based on imaging studies in the absence of known causes. We describe two cases of spontaneous intraorbital hematoma. The first, of unknown etiology, required needle drainage. The second was associated with a subperiosteal hematoma of the orbital roof complicating a periorbital bone infarction in a patient with sickle-thalassemia.
ISSN:	1773-0597
DOI:	10.1016/j.jfo.2011.12.002