Orbital compartment syndrome following primary scleral buckle surgery.
Retin Cases Brief Rep
; 2023 Dec 12.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To illustrate a patient with orbital compartment syndrome following scleral buckle placement that was successfully treated with canthotomy and cantholysis.METHODS:
Observational case report.RESULTS:
A 26-year-old male underwent a primary scleral buckle repair for a chronic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. On post-operative day four, the patient presented to the emergency room with pain and increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Initial treatment with conservative IOP lowering agents was unsuccessful. The patient was diagnosed with delayed orbital compartment syndrome and was successfully managed with lateral canthotomy and inferior cantholysis in addition to aggressive steroid and antibiotic medical management.CONCLUSION:
Following scleral buckle placement with sub-tenon's anesthesia block, there may be a delayed presentation of orbital compartment syndrome. Recognition and management of this rare complication is important for preventing irreversible blindness.
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Retin Cases Brief Rep
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2023
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