Theodore Leng, MD, MS, FASRS » Retinal Avulsion due to Surfboard

May 20 2020 by Theodore Leng, MD, MS, FASRS

33-year-old male who sustained a surfboard to the left orbit with orbital fractures, choroidal rupture, nasally and retinal and choroidal avulsion nasally. He also had a horseshoe retinal tear superotemorally and a resultant rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. In this OCT image, you can see where the retina broke and nasal to this break, there is fluid under the choroid.

Condition/keywords: choroidal avulsion, choroidal rupture, retinal avulsion

May 20 2020 by Theodore Leng, MD, MS, FASRS

33-year-old male who sustained a surfboard to the left orbit with orbital fractures, choroidal rupture, nasally and retinal and choroidal avulsion nasally. He also had a horseshoe retinal tear superotemorally and a resultant rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Condition/keywords: choroidal avulsion, choroidal rupture, retinal avulsion, retinal detachment with retinal defect