Spontaneous globe rupture in a patient with extensive ocular surgical history.

Authors

Timothy Kolosionek DO, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Danielle A Sultan DO, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Katherine Tsay, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Kristine L. Schultz MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Richard S. MacKenzie MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Nicole Elliott DO, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow

Publication/Presentation Date

3-17-2023

Abstract

Globe rupture is visually dramatic in appearance for emergency clinicians and is a sight-threatening injury for the patient. It requires prompt ophthalmologic surgical intervention for optimal outcomes. Cases are typically the result of ocular trauma; however, this case highlights a rare instance of spontaneous globe rupture in a patient with an extensive ocular surgical history.

ISSN

1532-8171

Published In/Presented At

Kolosionek T, Sultan DA, Tsay K, Schultz KL, MacKenzie RS, Elliott NC. Spontaneous globe rupture in a patient with extensive ocular surgical history. Am J Emerg Med. 2023 Mar 17:S0735-6757(23)00139-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.03.024. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36964114.

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

36964114

Department(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine Residents, Fellows and Residents, USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Faculty, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students

Document Type

Article