Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher's retinopathy.
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Abstract
Non-ocular causes of loss of vision following polytrauma have been rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of Purtscher's retinopathy in a 20-year-old male patient who had bilateral femur fracture. His vision became normal at 8 weeks follow-up without any intervention.
Medical subject headings
- Blindness
- Bone Nails
- Embolism, Fat
- Femoral Fractures
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Retinal Diseases
Anatomy
- femur