title: Ischemic orbital compartment syndrome after posterior spinal surgery.
abstract: METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe a patient with ischemic orbital compartment syndrome after undergoing spinal surgery in a prone position.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Ocular complications after nonocular surgery are devastating. The most common etiology is ischemic optic neuropathy. Orbital compartment syndrome with ischemic change is quite rare and urgent management is necessary.
  
  
  METHODS
  Early diagnosis and surgical intervention was performed for ischemic compartment syndrome after posterior spinal surgery was done.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Despite immediate management, the patient remained blind and ptotic 3 months after the injury.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Understanding ocular complications after spinal surgery is vital. Although rare, but the most troublesome complication is ischemic orbital compartment syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yi-Hsun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Wen-Jer
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Lih-Huei
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Wen-Chien
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery