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Intraoperative complication during reconstruction of inner eyelid to a patient of BCC

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First Author: E.Bulica ALBANIA

Co Author(s): A. Zani                    

Abstract Details

Purpose:

We have reported a case of acute retrobulbar haemorrhage following reconstruction of inner eyelid with Basal cell Carcinoma in a 75 year old Albanian male.

Setting:

Ophthalmology Clinic, UHC “Mother Theresa”, Tirana, Albania

Methods:

We used a  transposition flap from temporal skin. In the end of procedure we noticed that  flap was tensed , periorbital haematome, evident proptosis, chemosis. Computed tomography revealed retrobulbar hemorrhage with little haematoma.

Results:

Ater initial treatment at hospitsal he was discharged and he was totally recovered days later, VA 10/10

Conclusions:

In acute retrobulbar haemorrhage Is very important to treat immediately so to keep good postoperative results. Even it is very rare vomplication it should be known from ophthalmologists in order to be prepared for this rare situations.

Financial Disclosure:

None