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Choroidal Rupture in the Setting of Multi-Trauma

Herein the authors call attention to the importance of ophthalmic evaluation in the setting of multi-trauma, particularly with facial and orbital fractures. In institutions such as ours, a tertiary general hospital, where such fractures are initially managed by a non-ophthalmic team such as trauma o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mathan, Jeremy, Odisho, Ramin, Karapanos, Lewis, Chiu, Zelia K
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9983613/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36873776
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAEM.S400513
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Sumario:Herein the authors call attention to the importance of ophthalmic evaluation in the setting of multi-trauma, particularly with facial and orbital fractures. In institutions such as ours, a tertiary general hospital, where such fractures are initially managed by a non-ophthalmic team such as trauma or maxillofacial surgeons, we would advocate for prompt referral to the ophthalmology team for assessment as described by our case of a choroidal rupture in the setting of multi-trauma.