Acute Orbital Compartment Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Acute Orbital Compartment Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

Overview: Orbital injuries commonly accompany facial trauma, necessitating knowledge of the spectrum of potential ocular injuries. Acute orbital compartment syndrome is a rare but treatable complication of increased pressure within the confined orbital space. The condition presents ...

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emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Retrobulbar hemorrhage is an ocular emergency whose prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent blindness.1 Because the orbit is a relatively closed compartment, orbital pressure can rise rapidly when hemorrhage occurs. Untreated, orbital compartment syndrome ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com