Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy following a major burn injury and review of the literature
Abstract
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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Date
2020-11-27
Type
Article
Subject
Surgery, Plastic surgery, Ophthalmology
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Citation
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.
Journal / Source Title
Journal of Burn Care & Research
DOI
10.1093/jbcr/iraa202
PMID
33245361
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publisher’s URL
https://academic.oup.com/jbcr