Spontaneous retrobulbar haemorrhage following anaesthesia.
A case is presented of retrobulbar haemorrhage following anaesthesia for the removal of a chicken bone from the pharynx of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. The aetiology and treatment are discussed.
Gunning
K E
KE
Department of Anaesthesia, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London.
Collett
B J
BJ
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010614:Pharynx; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology