Medical and surgical management of chemosis after blepharoplasty

Chemosis--conjunctival edema--occurs frequently after direct surgical or accidental trauma. In most cases, it resolves spontaneously. We report three patients with a spectrum of persistent chemosis after lower blepharoplasty. Etiologic factors are presented, and the management is reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery 1994-03, Vol.10 (1), p.57-63
Hauptverfasser:	ENZER, Y. R, SHORR, N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Conjunctival Diseases - etiology Conjunctival Diseases - therapy Edema - etiology Edema - therapy Eyelid Diseases - surgery Female Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Postoperative Complications Prolapse Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the eye and orbit
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Zusammenfassung:	Chemosis--conjunctival edema--occurs frequently after direct surgical or accidental trauma. In most cases, it resolves spontaneously. We report three patients with a spectrum of persistent chemosis after lower blepharoplasty. Etiologic factors are presented, and the management is reviewed.
ISSN:	0740-9303 1537-2677
DOI:	10.1097/00002341-199403000-00012