Abstract
Purpose
To report the resolution of a massive suprachoroidal hemorrhage after penetrating keratoplasty by sclerotomy.
Case summary
A 64-year-old man with a corneal opacity in the left eye underwent penetrating keratoplasty. On the first postoperative day, a massive suprachoroidal hemorrhage was detected. After two surgical drainage procedures, the suprachoroidal hemorrhage subsided and the graft survived. His visual acuity was 20/240 two months post-operation.
Figures and Tables
![]() | Figure 1Slit lamp microscopic photography of initial visit. Diffuse corneal opacity involving center was observed. |
![]() | Figure 2Ultrasonography images of left eye. (A) At postoperative 1 day, there was massive suprachoroidal hemorrhage and show kissing choroid appearance. (B) After the first suprachoroidal hemorrhage drainage by sclerotomy, suprachoroidal hemorrhage has slightly resolved. (C) After the second suprachoroidal hemorrhage drainage by sclerotomy, most of suprachoroidal hemorrhage has removed. |
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