title: The medical management of retrobulbar haemorrhage complicating facial fractures: a case report.
abstract: A case of delayed retrobulbar haemorrhage following an orbital floor fracture is reported. Virtual total loss of vision occurred; however, intense medical therapy produced such a dramatic response that surgical decompression was not necessary. On 6 month follow-up the patients visual function was entirely normal in all respects.
authors.affiliation: Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008353:Mannitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D008353:Mannitol; D000086:Acetazolamide; D006854:Hydrocortisone