Autoenucleation Resulting in Carotid Thrombosis, Subdural Hemorrhage, Stroke, and Death

Author: Rosenthal Julie M.   Carrasco Jacqueline   Rittenhouse David W.   Bilyk Jurij R.  

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

ISSN: 0167-6830

Source: Orbit, Vol.30, Iss.6, 2011-12, pp. : 308-310

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Abstract

A 46-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder suffered carotid thrombosis, subdural hemorrhage, and stroke resulting in death following autoenucleation of the left globe. This is the first reported case of carotid thrombosis as a result of autoenucleation.