Title of article :
Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy
Author/Authors :
SURESH, Saraswathivilasam S. Ibri Regional Referral Hospital - Department of Orthopaedics, Oman , PHILIPS, George M. Ibri Regional Referral Hospital - Department of Ophthalmology, Oman , BALACHANDRA, Canumalla Ibri Regional Referral Hospital - Department of Ophthalmology, Oman
Abstract :
Non-ocular causes of loss of vision following polytrauma have been rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy in a 20-year-old male patient who had bilateral femur fracture. His vision became normal at 8 weeks follow-up without any intervention.
Keywords :
Fat embolism syndrome , femur , fundus , Purtscher’s retinopathy , retinopathy , trauma
Journal title :
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
Journal title :
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
