Posttraumatic Subgaleal Hematoma Extending into the Orbit as a Cause of Permanent Blindness

1 May 1978

journal article
case report
Published by SLACK, Inc. in Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

Vol. 15 (3) , 151-153
https://doi.org/10.3928/0191-3913-19780501-07

Abstract

A delayed subgaleal hematoma developing after blunt head trauma extended into the right orbit to form a subperiosteal hematoma on the orbital roof. Permanent blindness was found in the involved eye six days after the injury.

Keywords

SUBGALEAL HEMATOMA
SIX DAYS
TRAUMA EXTENDED
INVOLVED EYE
BLUNT HEAD
RIGHT ORBIT
HEMATOMA DEVELOPING
EYE SIX

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