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Case Reports
. 2002 Apr;22(3):251-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0736-4679(01)00477-2.

Traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage: emergent decompression by lateral canthotomy and cantholysis

Susi Vassallo  1 , Morris Hartstein, David Howard, Jessica Stetz
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Traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage: emergent decompression by lateral canthotomy and cantholysis

Susi Vassallo et al. J Emerg Med. 2002 Apr.

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.

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