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Case Reports
. 1991 Dec;75(12):755-6.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.75.12.755.

Use of leeches in a case of severe periorbital haematoma

M J Menage  1 , G Wright
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Case Reports

Use of leeches in a case of severe periorbital haematoma

M J Menage et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 1991 Dec.

Abstract

A case of severe penetrating eye injury and resulting periorbital haematoma is described. Leeches applied to the eyelids enabled examination of the globe to be carried out and improved the surgical approach. Leeches provide a speedy and efficient means of reducing a periorbital haematoma.

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