Abstract
Retrobulbar hemorrhage is a rare complication of blunt ocular trauma. Without prompt intervention, permanent reduction in visual acuity can develop in as little as 90 minutes. We report a novel bedside ultrasound finding of conical deformation of the posterior ocular globe: the ''guitar pick'' sign. In our elderly patient, the ocular globe shape normalized post-lateral canthotomy and inferior cantholysis. Identifying this sonographic finding may add to the clinical examination when deciding whether to perform decompression.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 162-164 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bedside ultrasonography
- Guitar pick sign
- Retrobulbar hemorrhage
- Ultrasonography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine