Non-traumatic extraocular muscle haemorrhage associated with anticoagulation use.
BMJ Case Rep
; 16(3)2023 Mar 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2257436
ABSTRACT
We present a case of a unilateral extraocular muscle haematoma in an adult female patient who was compliant with life-long oral anticoagulation for recurrent deep vein thrombosis. The patient presented with symptoms of sudden-onset left-sided headache radiating to the temporal region, which started 2 days prior. No obvious triggering factors were identified. Cranial and ocular examinations were within normal limits. Imaging revealed a haemorrhage related to the lateral rectus muscle of the left eye. Conservative management was employed with abstinence from anticoagulation for 2 weeks and a weaning regime of oral steroids. Under the clinical review of ophthalmology and interval radiological monitoring, symptoms were reduced with reduction of haemorrhage size. Anticoagulation was reinstated after 2 weeks. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a non-traumatic extraocular muscle haematoma to be reported in a patient on anticoagulation.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Conservative Treatment
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Oculomotor Muscles
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2022-253860
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