title: Orbital infarction syndrome after transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy with diode laser.
abstract: Orbital infarction syndrome is a rare but devastating disorder resulting in sudden visual loss. A patient with orbital infarction syndrome due to orbital cellulitis after transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy with diode laser is described. A 55-year-old woman presented 3 days after transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy. Initial examination revealed significant eyelid swelling, marked proptosis, total ophthalmoplegia, and no light perception in the right eye. Fundus examination revealed ophthalmic artery occlusion. The clinical findings of the patient were consistent with orbital infarction syndrome. Clinical findings improved with antibiotic therapy, but visual acuity did not change.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Capa-Sehremini, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey. byeniad@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Baris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yeniad
authors.forename: Samuray
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tuncer
authors.forename: Nur
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kir
authors.forename: Lale Kozer
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Bilgin
mesh_terms: D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013577:Syndrome