1.
Can J Ophthalmol
; 46(1): 94-5, 2011 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21283171
Subject(s)
Acupuncture Therapy/instrumentation , Eye Injuries, Penetrating/etiology , Needles/adverse effects , Needlestick Injuries/etiology , Retina/injuries , Retinal Perforations/etiology , Acupuncture Therapy/adverse effects , Aged , Antihypertensive Agents/therapeutic use , Brimonidine Tartrate , Combined Modality Therapy , Eye Injuries, Penetrating/diagnosis , Eye Injuries, Penetrating/surgery , Glaucoma/therapy , Humans , Laser Coagulation , Male , Needlestick Injuries/diagnosis , Needlestick Injuries/surgery , Quinoxalines/therapeutic use , Retinal Perforations/diagnosis , Retinal Perforations/surgery , Timolol/therapeutic use , Visual Acuity , Vitrectomy , Vitreous Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Vitreous Hemorrhage/etiology , Vitreous Hemorrhage/surgery
2.
J AAPOS
; 6(4): 252-4, 2002 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12185353
ABSTRACT
Clostridial gas gangrene (myonecrosis) is a rapidly progressive, life-threatening infection. The occurrence of clostridial gas gangrene in the orbit is uncommon. We present a case of gas gangrene in the orbit of a child, with Clostridium perfringens isolated from the wound. Our patient was successfully treated with extensive surgical débridement, anti-microbial therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Hyperbaric oxygen is established as an adjuvant therapy of clostridial gas gangrene and has been shown to significantly reduce morbidity and mortality. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of using hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of orbital gas gangrene.