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Globe rupture
Globe rupture is an ophthalmologic emergency. A ruptured globe or an open-globe injury must be assessed in any patient who has suffered orbital trauma because open-globe injuries are a major cause of blindness.
In blunt trauma, ruptures are most common just posterior to the insertions of the re...
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Orbital compartment syndrome
Orbital compartment syndrome is an ophthalmological emergency referring to an increased intraorbital pressure that may lead to permanent visual impairment if left untreated.
Clinical presentation
Findings on exam may include:
decreased visual acuity 6
globe palpably tense and resistant to ma...
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Retrobulbar hemorrhage
Retrobulbar hemorrhage is the presence of a post septal orbital hematoma and is usually due to craniofacial trauma causing an extraconal hematoma. It may cause orbital compartment syndrome which is an ophthalmologic emergency.
Clinical features
If small, there may be no orbital or ocular sympt...
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Zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture
Zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures, also known as tripod, tetrapod, quadripod, malar or trimalar fractures, are seen in the setting of traumatic injury to the face. They comprise fractures of the:
zygomatic arch
inferior orbital rim, and anterior and posterior maxillary sinus walls
l...
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Phthisis bulbi
Phthisis bulbi, also known as end-stage eye, is an atrophic scarred and disorganized non-functioning globe that may result from a variety of severe ocular insults.
Epidemiology
In general, phthisis bulbi involves elderly patients, usually 65-85 years of age 7. Children and adolescents are onl...
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Nasolacrimal injury
Nasolacrimal injuries are reported to be common and may result in temporary or permanent dysfunction.
Epidemiology
Fracture of the nasolacrimal apparatus has been reported in ~10% of patients with craniofacial fracture, with ~10% of these reporting symptoms of epiphora or dacryocystitis 1.
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Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment is a detachment of the neurosensory retina from the underlying pigmented choroid. Apposition of the retinal pigmented epithelium to the overlying retina is essential for normal retinal function.
Terminology
There are numerous subtypes of retinal detachment 5:
rhegmatogenous...
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Ocular tear and foreign body
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29 Apr 2022
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Traumatic ocular choroidal detachment
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15 Jul 2022
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Ruptured globe
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14 Mar 2023
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Ocular globe rupture
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23 Jun 2022
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Globe rupture from BB (ball bearing) bullet
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09 Feb 2024
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Ocular globe rupture
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08 May 2022
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Ocular foreign body
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26 Jun 2022
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Ocular choroidal detachment
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18 Jul 2022
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Superior orbital blowout fracture
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22 Jul 2023
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Ruptured globe due to penetrating injury
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19 Feb 2024
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Orbital blow-out fracture
Orbital blow-out fractures occur when there is a fracture of one of the walls of orbit but the orbital rim remains intact. This is typically caused by a direct blow to the central orbit from a fist or ball.
Epidemiology
The blow-out fracture is the most common type of orbital fracture and is u...
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Metacarpal fracture - little finger
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29 Jun 2009
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Choroidal detachment - traumatic
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03 Jul 2012
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