[Purtscher's syndrome. An example of a rare occurrence of ocular complication after thoracic compression trauma].
Purtscher's retinopathy is a traumatic angiopathy, most commonly caused by head and chest trauma. Retinal signs include white ischemic infarcts (cotton-wool spots or Purtscher flecken) and hemorrhages (dot and blot, preretinal, or flame). The prognosis for patients with decreased vision is unpredictable. We report one case of this disease developing 3 days after a motorcycle accident.
Schenk
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Klinik für Unfall- Hand- und rekonstruktive Chirurgie, Chirurgische Klinik II, Klinikum Salzgitter GmbH, Salzgitter. c.schenk@billroth3.net
Holak
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Holak
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Olinger
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D012171:Retinal Vessels; D013577:Syndrome; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
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