Retrobulbar haemorrhage associated with chronic Gingko biloba ingestion.
Retrobulbar haemorrhage is a rare and potentially sight threatening complication after peribulbar local anaesthetic injection for cataract surgery. A case is reported of a woman who developed this complication and was subsequently found to have been taking Gingko biloba extract tablets which may have predisposed her to developing the haemorrhage.
D000368:Aged; D019162:Anesthetics, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D020441:Ginkgo biloba / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D019315:Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013607:Tablets
D019162:Anesthetics, Combined; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013607:Tablets; D008012:Lidocaine; D002045:Bupivacaine