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Spontaneous 8-ball hyphaema in a toddler
  1. Chloe Ann Cheang1,2,
  2. Laura Barbour1,2,
  3. Loucas Christodoulou1,2
  1. 1 Paediatric Department, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
  2. 2 Paediatric Department, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Chloe Ann Cheang, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK; cheangchloeann{at}gmail.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2016-311827

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    A well 2-year-old boy presented with acute-onset non-traumatic red eye (figure 1). Ophthalmology diagnosed grade 4 hyphaema. An orbital brightness ultrasound scan, clotting studies and other investigations showed no cause for the bleed. Conservative management led to the resolution and good visual acuity within a week.

    Figure 1

    Filling of the entire anterior chamber with blood makes it appear black with only a tiny white spot from reflected light, similar to the white area on number 8 (black) …

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    • Contributors CAC: Came up with the idea for the article, performed a literature search and wrote the sections regarding aetiology, management and complications of the condition. Obtained written consent from the patient's guardian. Reviewed and made appropriate changes in resubmitted manuscript. LB: Identified and managed the case, wrote the section regarding the presentation of the case. LC: Came up with the idea for the publication, was supervisor for the process and proof-read the manuscript before submission. Reviewed and made appropriate changes in resubmitted manuscript.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Patient consent Parental/guardian consent obtained.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed.