Bilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma following tramadol subcutaneous administration.
BMC Ophthalmol
; 18(1): 50, 2018 Feb 17.
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BACKGROUND: To report a case of bilateral acute angle closure-glaucoma following the use of subcutaneous Tramadol. CASE PRESENTATION: A 42-year-old healthy man with unremarkable past medical and ocular history, was admitted to the Orthopedic Department for surgical treatment of a bilateral open fracture of the femur following a road accident. Three hoursafterTramadolsubcutaneous injection, the patient complained of a bilateral acute painful visual loss with persistent vomiting. An ocular examination showed bilateral acute angle-closure-glaucoma. The patient was treated with topical anti-glaucoma therapy and intravenous Mannitol 20%.After resolution of ocular hypertension attack, NdYag laser peripheral iridotomy was performed on both eyes. After a follow-up period of 7 days visual acuity improved to 20/20 in both eyes and intraocular pressure returned to normal levels. CONCLUSIONS: This case highlights the risk of developing bilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma after Tramadol administration.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tramadol
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Glaucoma de Ángulo Cerrado
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Analgésicos Opioides
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
BMC Ophthalmol
Asunto de la revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2018
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Article
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Túnez
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Reino Unido