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  1. Spontaneous orbital haematoma in a scurvy child: A forgotten diagnosis
    Cheah SC, Tang IP, Matthew TJH, Ooi MH, Husain S
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 2020 Oct;137:110224.
    PMID: 32896344 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110224
    Spontaneous unilateral orbital haematoma in children is not common and very rarely caused by scurvy. Scurvy is a clinical syndrome with a spectrum of clinical manifestations due to severe prolonged vitamin C deficiency leading to impairment of collagen synthesis over skin, bone, teeth and blood vessels. This paper presents a unique case of a 7- year-old girl with learning difficulty who presented with spontaneous right proptosis due to scurvy. Imaging studies suggestive of intra- orbital extraconal haemorrhage. The child was treated with a higher than recommended dose of vitamin C initially in emergency situation. She responded well and discharged without complication. Spontaneous orbital haematoma due to scurvy is very rare with less than 10 cases published in literature. The present case should raise the awareness regarding this forgotten disease and importance of balance nutrition amongst children.
    Matched MeSH terms: Eye Hemorrhage/diagnosis
  2. Hemorrhagic Descemet Membrane Detachment Following Syphilitic Interstitial Keratitis
    Höllhumer R, Zairani Mz A, Watson S
    Cornea, 2016 Sep;35(9):1255-6.
    PMID: 27227396 DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000000889
    PURPOSE: Syphilitic interstitial keratitis is a stromal inflammatory disease with characteristic secondary vascularization. This case illustrates a late complication of hemorrhagic Descemet membrane detachment.

    METHODS: Case report.

    RESULTS: The patient presented with painless sudden visual loss and progressive shallowing of the anterior chamber caused by hemorrhagic Descemet membrane detachment. She had corneal neovascularization and a positive syphilis serology. Owing to the risk of pupil block glaucoma, the patient had surgical drainage of the blood via an ab externo approach.

    CONCLUSIONS: This case illustrates a previously unreported complication of syphilitic interstitial keratitis. The patient recovered good visual acuity and had residual pigment deposits in the pre-Descemet interface.

    Matched MeSH terms: Eye Hemorrhage/diagnosis
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