Choroidal rupture Subretinal and Vitreous Hemorrhage Secondary to Blunt Trauma

File number: 2966

Comments

By Humberto Ruiz-Garcia, MD
Co-author(s): Humberto Ruiz-Orozco, Humberto Ruiz-Garcia
Uploaded on Dec 30, 2012.
Last modified by Chayal Patel on Jan 3, 2013.
Reviewed by Chayal Patel

Rating
Appears in: Choroidal rupture subretinal and vitreous hemorrhage secondary to blunt trauma
Condition/keywords: vitreous hemorrhage, choroidal rupture
Photographer: Pedro Ruiz-Orozco, MD, Clinica Santa Lucia, Guadalajara, Mexico
Imaging device: Fundus camera
Description: Fundus photograph of a 23-year-old male, who suffered blunt trauma while working out with resistance rubber bands. The patient presented with "3-ball" hyphema which solved 48 hours with head up positioning and topical steroid and cyclopegic.