A Rare Case of Vomiting-Induced Retrobulbar Hemorrhage

Authors

Savannah Kumar, Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
Tatyana Beketova, Department of Ophthalmology, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
Pearl S. Rosenbaum, Department of Ophthalmology/Ophthalmic Pathology and Oncology, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
Abha Amin, Department of Ophthalmology/Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Glaucoma, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.

Author Type(s)

Resident/Fellow, Faculty

Journal Title

Cureus

First Page

e34839

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2023

Department

Ophthalmology

Abstract

Retrobulbar hemorrhage may result in sudden accumulation of blood in the retrobulbar space which can lead to an orbital compartment syndrome. This potentially blinding condition is characterized by a rapid increase in intra-orbital pressure. While most commonly associated with orbital trauma, it may rarely occur with Valsalva events in patients on anticoagulants. In this report, we present a case of a retrobulbar hemorrhage secondary to self-induced vomiting, occurring in a patient on no anticoagulation medication.

Recommended Citation

Kumar, S., Beketova, T., Rosenbaum, P. S., & Amin, A. (2023). A Rare Case of Vomiting-Induced Retrobulbar Hemorrhage. Cureus, 15 (2), e34839. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.34839