Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1988 May 15;105(5):547-53.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9394(88)90249-8.

Maternal orbital hematoma associated with labor

D M Jacobson  1 , K Itani, K B Digre, K C Ossoinig, M W Varner
Affiliations
Case Reports

Maternal orbital hematoma associated with labor

D M Jacobson et al. Am J Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

We examined two women with orbital hematomas that occurred during labor. Both women developed sudden diplopia, proptosis, and orbital pain. The location of the hematoma was confirmed by orbital echography and computed tomography. The patients were observed without surgical intervention. Neither patient developed clinical or echographic signs of compressive optic neuropathy. Clinical resolution occurred during the following two weeks. Serial standardized orbital echographic examinations documented resolution of the hematomas.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types