Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy following a major burn injury and review of the literature
Hughes, Benedict Natalwala, Ibrahim Kiely, John Ahmad, Mohammad Rathi, Bharti Phipps, Alan Anwar, Mohammad Umair Muthayya, Preetha
Hughes, Benedict
Natalwala, Ibrahim
Kiely, John
Ahmad, Mohammad
Rathi, Bharti
Phipps, Alan
Anwar, Mohammad Umair
Muthayya, Preetha
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Pinderfields Hospital; Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
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2020-11-27
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Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy following burns is a rare but devastating condition that can result in total bilateral visual loss. Numerous treatment modalities have been trialed, yet there is no effective therapy to delay or reverse the disease. Hence, it is imperative for burns surgeons to be aware of the potential risk factors and have a high index of suspicion right from the outset to prevent this outcome. Here, we discuss the case of a patient that developed posterior ischemic optic neuropathy subsequent to a major burn injury. We also present a literature review on optic neuropathies following burns to describe the etiology, clinical signs, and potential management.
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Hughes B, Natalwala I, Kiely J, Ahmad M, Rathi B, Phipps A, Anwar MU, Muthayya P. Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy following a major burn injury and review of the literature. J Burn Care Res. 2021 Aug 4;42(4):821-824. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa202.
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