TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Traumatic asphyxia with permanent visual loss. Case report
JO  - Orvosi hetilap
A1  - Kántor, Tibor
A1  - Grigorescu, Bianca
A1  - Popescu, Gabriel
A1  - Ferencz, Attila
A1  - Nagy, Örs
A1  - Jung, János
A1  - Gergely, István
SP  - 864
EP  - 868
VL  - 158
IS  - 22
N2  - Traumatic asphyxia is a rare condition that occurs after compressive thoracoabdominal trauma, which is characterized by subconjunctival hemorrhage, cervicofacial cyanosis, edema and petechiae. Serious life-threatening thoracic and abdominal injuries may coexist. After conservatory treatment in most cases complete recovery is achieved, but in isolated cases permanent neurological lesions may occur. We present the case of the 39-year-old male patient who suffered a compressive thoracoabdominal trauma. The physical examination showed the characteristic "ecchymotic mask". After surgical treatment of the abdominal injuries and intensive therapy the patient was discharged with permanent vision loss. The high retrograde venous pressure in the head and neck may be associated with neuronal ischemia, which can lead to irreversible optic nerve atrophy. It is therefore important to carry out an early, routine and complete ophtalmologic examination, especially in the intubated and poorly cooperative patients. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(22): 864-868.<p />  <p>Language: hu</p>
LA  - hu
SN  - 0030-6002
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/650.2017.30750
ID  - ref1
ER  -