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Arch Ophthalmol. 2001;119:1546-1547.

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INTRODUCTION

Hyphema following blunt ocular trauma generally resolves spontaneously. Delay in resolution suggests the presence of coexisting systemic diseases. We present the case of a 6-year-old boy with traumatic hyphema that failed to resolve with standard treatment. Investigations revealed the presence of a rare hereditary coagulopathy, namely, hemophilia C (factor XI deficiency).

Report of a Case

A 6-year-old Omani boy visited our institution with blurred vision following blunt injury to his left eye. He was otherwise healthy; in particular, there was no history in the patient or his family of an unusual bleeding tendency. He was the second child of consanguineous parents.

Ophthalmic examination revealed abnormalities limited to the left eye, which had a visual acuity of 20/60 and a hyphema occupying one third of the anterior chamber. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was 10 mm Hg. Bed rest was advised, and treatment with topical fluoromethalone was administered 4 times daily. The following day, examination showed a . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Corresponding author: Anuradha Ganesh, MD, MRCOphth, Department of Ophthalmology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada (anuradha.ganesh@sickkids.on.ca).

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