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Traumatic optic nerve avulsion and central retinal artery occlusion following rugby injury.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16451269     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Optic nerve avulsion (ONA) secondary to finger gouging is a rare complication. A case is reported of a 14-year-old boy who had an acute loss of vision after being poked in his left eye during a game of rugby union. He was later diagnosed with ONA, and this was associated with central retinal artery occlusion, which was rarely reported in the literature. His progress was complicated by a delayed onset of neovascular glaucoma. This is the first report of ONA secondary to a rugby injury and highlights the need for clinicians to be aware of the potential for loss of sight from gouging.
Authors:
Colin C W Chong; Andrew A Chang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical & experimental ophthalmology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1442-6404     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:    2006 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-02-02     Completed Date:  2006-05-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100896531     Medline TA:  Clin Experiment Ophthalmol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  88-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Eye Injuries / diagnosis,  etiology*
Fluorescein Angiography
Football / injuries*
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Male
Optic Nerve Injuries / diagnosis,  etiology*
Retinal Artery Occlusion / diagnosis,  etiology*
Retinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis,  etiology
Visual Acuity

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