Bilateral orbital hemorrhage induced by labor.
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We describe a woman in whom bilateral orbital hemorrhage occurred during labor. She developed sudden proptosis and complete loss of vision bilaterally. After a stillbirth, she underwent total hysterectomy because of atonic uterus and postpartum hemorrhage. The location of the hematomas was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical resolution occurred in one month but both eyes remained blind. Fundoscopy revealed bilateral atrophy of the optic discs.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- European journal of ophthalmology
دوره 11 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001