Orbital hemorrhage after the administration of sub-Tenon's infusion anesthesia.
Administration of a sub-Tenon's anesthetic induced an orbital hemorrhage in a patient who underwent strabismus surgery. This report is the first case of this sight-threatening complication after sub-Tenon's infusion anesthesia.
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Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 14222, USA.
Juneja
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D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D019315:Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine