Recurrent bleeding following traumatic hyphema due to mild hemophilia B (Christmas disease).
Traumatic hyphemas generally resolve spontaneously. When recurrent bleeding occurs, a coagulopathy should be suspected. We present a unique case of a traumatic hyphema with recurrent bleeding in association with mild hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency).
Wilker
Shawn C
SC
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Singh
Annapurna
A
Ellis
Forrest J
FJ
D015119:Aminocaproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000293:injuries*; D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002836:Hemophilia B / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology*; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time; D011517:Prothrombin Time; D012008:Recurrence; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents; D015119:Aminocaproic Acid