Spontaneous Unilateral Subperiosteal Hematoma in the Orbit due to Self-Induced Asphyxia: Unusual Cause of Unilateral Exophthalmos

Spontaneous Unilateral Subperiosteal Hematoma in the Orbit due to Self-Induced Asphyxia: Unusual Cause of Unilateral Exophthalmos

Background: To report an unusual case of subperiosteal bleeding of nontraumatic etiology. Case Description: A 48-year-old female presented with an acute protrusion of the left eye after nonaccomplished suicide by means of asphyxia using a cable around the neck. At the time of presentation, the MRI s...

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Main Authors: Xavier Subiras, Konrad R. Koch, Silvia Schrittenlocher, Claus Cursiefen, Ludwig M. Heindl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Subperiosteal bleeding
Orbital bleeding
Valsalva maneuver
Venous pressure
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/469701

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