ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To describe the clinical characteristics, management and treatment outcomes of patients with post-surgical suprachoroidal hemorrhage (SCH). METHODS: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted, in which the medical records of 9 consecutive patients with SCH admitted to the Goldschleger Eye Institute were reviewed. RESULTS: The mean age was 74 years (range 61-84) and the mean follow-up time was 38.3 ± 0.1 months (range 4-87 months). Four cases were associated with glaucoma surgeries (2 trabeculectomies and 2 Ahmed valve implantations), 3 cases with cataract surgery and 2 cases with pars plana vitrectomy. The diagnosis of SCH was ranging from intra-operative to 8 days following the primary procedure. Most patients underwent posterior sclerotomies and drainage alone or combined with pars plana vitrectomy in a mean timing of intervention of 11 ± 4 days. At one month of follow-up the visual acuity improved in 7 eyes and remained stable in 2, compared to the VA prior to the drainage operation. The mean VA improved from 2.03 to 1.285 logMAR units at 1 month following the drainage procedure (p=0.003). CONCLUSIONS: SCH still remains a challenging complication of many ophthalmological procedures. The current surgical management may improve visual acuity though the general prognosis is still poor.
OBJETIVOS: Descrever as características clínicas, manejo e desfechos do tratamento de pacientes com hemorragia supracoroidea pós-operatória. MÉTODOS: Um estudo transversal foi realizado. Neste foram revisados os prontuários médicos de nove pacientes consecutivos com hemorragia supracoroidea que foram admitidos para internação no Serviço de Oftalmologia do Goldschleger Eye Institute. RESULTADOS: A média de idade foi 74 anos (61-84) e o tempo médio de seguimento foi 38,3 ± 0,1 meses (4-87 meses). Quatro casos foram associados com cirurgias de glaucoma (2 trabeculectomias e 2 implantes de válvula de Ahmed), 3 casos com cirurgia de catarata e 2 casos com vitrectomia. O diagnóstico de hemorragia supracoroidea foi de intraoperatório até 8 dias após o procedimento primário. A maioria dos pacientes se submeteu a esclerectomia posterior e drenagem com ou sem vitrectomia via pars plana combinada. A média do tempo de intervenção foi 11 ± 4 dias. Após um mês de seguimento a acuidade visual melhorou em 7 olhos e se manteve estável em 2, comparando com a acuidade visual prévia a cirurgia de drenagem. A acuidade visual media melhorou de 2,03 para 1,285 logMAR após 1 mês de seguimento depois da drenagem por esclerectomia posterior (p=0,003). CONCLUSÕES: Hemorragia supracoroidea ainda é uma complicação desafiadora de muitos procedimentos oftalmológicos. O manejo cirúrgico atual pode melhorar a acuidade visual apesar de o prognostico desta afecção ser ainda reservado.
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Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Blood Loss, Surgical , Choroid Hemorrhage/surgery , Drainage/methods , Postoperative Hemorrhage/surgery , Cross-Sectional Studies , Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures/adverse effects , Postoperative Period , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Visual AcuityABSTRACT
A 34-year-old male patient was referred to us as a case of non-resolving suprachoroidal hemorrhage. History revealed decrease in right eye vision following trauma to forehead. B scan ultrasonography (USG) of the right eye showed a high-reflective structure indenting the globe. It turned out to be an inferiorly displaced fracture fragment from the orbital roof on computerized tomography (CT) scan. The choroidal elevation disappeared after open reduction of the fracture fragment and patient had good recovery of vision. USG and CT scan were helpful in the diagnosis and management of this case.