Severe subconjunctival haemorrhage associated with malaria.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a patient with sudden onset of subconjunctival haemorrhage related to malaria.


METHODS
A case report.


RESULTS
The patient, who had a history of malaria, had bilateral subconjunctival haemorrhages. General examination showed no abnormality except malaria. All signs of conjunctival haemorrhages resolved later.


CONCLUSIONS
Ocular malaria should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subconjunctival haemorrhages.
Kaimbo Wa Kaimbo
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kinshasa, D.R. Congo.
Missotten
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D000328:Adult; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D005130:Eye Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
D002738:Chloroquine