A case of sickle cell hemoglobinopathy diagnosed after traumatic hyphema Travmatik hifema sonrasi tani konan orak hücre hemoglobinopati


Ayata A., Ünal M., SÖNMEZ M., Erşanli D., Karadayi K., Gülecek O.

Gulhane Medical Journal, cilt.47, sa.4, ss.315-317, 2005 (Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Gulhane Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.315-317
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Secondary glaucoma, Sickle cell trait hemoglobinopathy, Traumatic hyphema
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Hyphema is traditionally considered as a benign condition by ophthalmologists and expected to disappear within a few days. However, hyphema developing after blunt trauma may be potentially sight-threatening in some cases. Vision-threatening complications of traumatic hyphema are well known in blacks and children with hemoglobinopathy. This report describes a previously healthy case who had marked elevation of intraocular pressure due to a minimal hyphema resulting from blunt trauma, and we emphasize that sickle cell trait hemoglobinopathy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of traumatic hyphema in also white adults. © Gülhane Askeri Tip Akademisi 2005.