Perioperative spontaneous bilateral suprachoroidal hemorrhage

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Anjana Haridas, BM BChir, MRCOphth
Andre S. Litwin, BM, MRCOphth
Timothy Coker, BM BChir, FRCS

Abstract

Suprachoroidal hemorrhage is a rare condition, occurring most commonly in the perioperative period, although cases of unilateral spontaneous hemorrhages have been reported. We report a case of bilateral spontaneous suprachoroidal hemorrhage and discuss the potential causative factors.

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Haridas A, Litwin AS, Coker T. Perioperative spontaneous bilateral suprachoroidal hemorrhage. Digit J Ophthalmol. 2011;17(1):9-11. doi:10.5693/djo.02.2011.02.002
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