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Late orbital haemorrhage around alloplastic orbital floor implants: a case series and review
Author(s) -
Gilhotra Jagjit Singh,
McNab Alan A,
McKelvie Penny,
O'Donnell Brett A
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-9071.2002.t01-1-00555.x
Subject(s) - enophthalmos , medicine , complication , surgery , implant , orbit (dynamics) , dentistry , diplopia , engineering , aerospace engineering
Background: Alloplastic implants have been used to repair orbital wall fractures and correct anophthalmic enophthalmos (or volume deficiency in an anophthalmic socket). Orbital haemorrhage is a rare complication of these implants. Method: A retrospective review of patient files of two consultant oculoplastic surgeons. Results: Four cases of orbital haemorrhage following alloplastic implants were identified. The haemorrhages occurred 5−18 years after surgery, and occurred within the pseudocapsule of the implant. In one case, recurrent haemorrhages were noted. Conclusion: Although rare, orbital haemorrhage is a potential complication of alloplastic orbital floor implants, which may present many years after surgery.