title: An unusual complication of thrombolysis--bilateral retro-orbital haematomata.
abstract: We present a case of bilateral retro-orbital haematomata following thrombolysis of pulmonary embolism in a severely haemodynamically compromised 29-year-old female. The haematomata developed two days post-thrombolysis with marked visual impairment. Visual acuity was restored following bilateral drainage of the superior aspects of the retro-orbital space.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, Intensive Care and Diagnostic Haematology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ahmar
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Harley
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hogan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000628:therapy*; D019315:Retrobulbar Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed