Posttraumatic subperiosteal orbital hematoma.
BACKGROUND
Subperiosteal orbital hematoma (SOH) is a rare finding after midface trauma, causing compartment syndrome within the orbit. It should be consideration in the differential diagnosis of any case of proptosis and vertical globe displacement.


METHODS
We present two patients with SOH treated by surgical evacuation and drainage.


RESULTS
In both the hematomas resolved completely and uneventfully.


CONCLUSIONS
Being a safe and simple method, surgical decompression combined with drainage enables complete evacuation of the blood clot and prevents possible sequelae. This method should be considered even in cases without significant visual impairment.
Leović
Dinko
D
University Hospital Osijek, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Croatia. leovic.dinko@kbo.hr
Zubčić
Vedran
V
Kopić
Mirta
M
Matijević
Marko
M
Danić
Davorin
D
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010521:Periosteum; D011859:Radiography