Abstract
This report describes irreversible deterioration of vision after Purtscher's retinopathy associated with a fractured mandible. This rare phenomenon will be discussed, its literature will be reviewed, and its possible etiology will be suggested.
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Traffic
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Adult
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Edema / etiology*
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Fluorescein Angiography
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Mandibular Fractures / complications
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Mandibular Fractures / diagnosis*
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Mandibular Fractures / physiopathology
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Retinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
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Visual Acuity
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Visual Fields