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Abstract #45887 Published in IGR 13-2
Angle-closure glaucoma due to suprachoroidal hemorrhage secondary to disseminated intravascular coagulation
Lim LT; Agarwal PK; Rotchford ASeminars in Ophthalmology 2011; 26: 59-60
Secondary AACG can be associated with intumescent lens, choroidal melanoma, and aqueous misdirection. Here, we would like to report a unique case of acute angle-closure glaucoma secondary to suprachoroidal hemorrhage, resulting from disseminated intravascular coagulation, not previously reported.
L. T. Lim. Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN, United Kingdom. Email: likthai@doctors.org.uk
Classification:
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)