Expulsive hemorrhage: management without sclerotomy.
Expulsive hemorrhage occurring during cataract extraction was successfully treated by immediate wound closure, without evacuation of blood through the sclera. Only two such cases have been reported previously. Modern micro-surgical techniques are not ideal for the management of this condition.
D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery