An unusual cause of post-operative orbital edema in a child after general anesthesia

An unusual cause of post-operative orbital edema in a child after general anesthesia

We present an unusual ocular complication during the perioperative period, bilateral orbital edema in an otherwise healthy child after an outpatient surgical procedure. Ocular complications under general anesthesia remain a rare event. When periorbital edema is present, the appropriate work-up inclu...

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Main Authors: Joseph D Tobias, Narasimhan Jagannathan, Amod Sawardekar, Tarun Bhalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Allergic reaction
allergy
anaphylaxis
ocular injury
periorbital edema
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=1;spage=105;epage=107;aulast=Tobias

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