Subconjunctival Hemorrhage: A Rare Complication of Emergency Endoscopy

Abstract

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common condition in the emergency department. Along with medical therapy, emergency endoscopy is usually performed to enable prompt diagnosis and treatment of such patients. However, because of the risk of aspiration, conscious sedation is not usually performed in emergency situations. Here, we report the case of a 59-year-old male patient admitted to our emergency department after vomiting fresh blood following alcohol consumption. Despite successful endoscopic therapy, the patient was found to have subconjunctival hemorrhage. The patient was admitted for observation and subsequently recovered without any complications. This case report highlights the fact that subconjunctival hemorrhage is a rare complication of emergency endoscopy, particularly when the patient complains of eye discomfort after the procedure.