A Case of Resolved Massive Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage after Sclerotomy in Penetrating Keratoplasty Patient
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 1106-1109, 2017.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report the resolution of a massive suprachoroidal hemorrhage after penetrating keratoplasty by sclerotomy. CASESUMMARY:
A 64-year-old man with a corneal opacity in the left eye underwent penetrating keratoplasty. On the first postoperative day, a massive suprachoroidal hemorrhage was detected. After two surgical drainage procedures, the suprachoroidal hemorrhage subsided and the graft survived. His visual acuity was 20/240 two months post-operation.CONCLUSIONS:
We report a patient with massive suprachoroidal hemorrhage after penetrating keratoplasty that was improved by surgical drainage procedures.
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Main subject:
Visual Acuity
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Drainage
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Corneal Transplantation
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Keratoplasty, Penetrating
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Corneal Opacity
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Transplants
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Hemorrhage
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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