An Infant Case of Recurrent Globe Luxation

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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract

Even though globe luxation is a quite rare eye problem observed in the pediatric emergency department, it is quite vital since it causes loss of vision. An 8-month-old male patient presented with the complaint of spontaneous eye protrusion. Eye manipulations that would increase intraocular pressure were avoided and the eye was quickly covered with a dressing to keep the eye wet. The eyeball was placed back performing lateral canthotomy. Unlike the other cases in the literature, the present case is a case of spontaneous and recurrent globe luxation in an infant with a syndromic facial appearance. Early diagnosis and management of the cases will prevent the development of complications.

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Archives of Trauma Research
Volume 10, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
October 2021
Pages 232-234

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  • Receive Date: 07 September 2022
  • Accept Date: 07 September 2022

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