Non-ruptured eyeball: In suspected ruptured eyeball.
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1995-09
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The authors studied retrospectively 347 surgical cases of ocular injuries at the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital between January 1990 and December 1992. 337 cases (97.12%) of ruptured eyeball and 10 cases (2.88%) of non-ruptured eyeball were found. 300 patients (86.46%) were male and 47 (13.54%) were female. Age ranged from 2-73 years, mean 26.90 years. The cases of non-ruptured eyeball were studied according to the causes, 6 cases from working, 2 cases from car accidents and 2 cases from assaults. The preoperative findings were chemosis, hyphema, lid edema, subconjunctival hemorrhage and tear of conjunctive all of which indicates a need for surgeons to find any rupture.
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Non-ruptured eyeball, Ruptured eyeball
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Tansuphasiri P, Mekanandha P. Non-ruptured eyeball: In suspected ruptured eyeball. Siriraj Medical Journal, 1995 Sept; 47(9): 808-811.