Subconjunctival hemorrhage: Difference between revisions
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*Can be spontaneous or related to trauma | *Can be spontaneous or related to trauma | ||
*If large and associated with trauma, concern for occult globe rupture (obscured by hemorrhage) | *If large and associated with trauma, concern for occult globe rupture (obscured by hemorrhage) | ||
==Clinical Features== | |||
*Painless | |||
*No effect on vision | |||
*May recall a history of mild trauma or valsalva | |||
*Examination | |||
**Fresh red blood on a white sclera with clear borders | |||
**Masks the conjunctival vessels | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
*Clinical diagnosis | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
*Reassurance | |||
**Will resolve 10-14d | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 3 August 2015
Background
- Bleeding of the conjunctival vessels into the subconjunctival space
- Can be spontaneous or related to trauma
- If large and associated with trauma, concern for occult globe rupture (obscured by hemorrhage)
Clinical Features
- Painless
- No effect on vision
- May recall a history of mild trauma or valsalva
- Examination
- Fresh red blood on a white sclera with clear borders
- Masks the conjunctival vessels
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
- Clinical diagnosis
Treatment
- Reassurance
- Will resolve 10-14d
See Also
Source
Tintinalli