Bilateral proptosis from a subgaleal hematoma. Case report.
A case of bilateral proptosis due to orbital extension of a subgaleal hematoma is reported. It was produced by a compressive dressing applied for treatment of the hematoma. Orbital entry seemed to be via the lateral canthal region.
Lee
K S
KS
Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Chunan Hospital, Korea.
Bae
H G
HG
Yun
I G
IG
D000293:Adolescent; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012535:Scalp; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed