Treatment of cystic epithelial downgrowth with intralesional administration of mitomycin C.
Cornea
; 24(7): 884-6, 2005 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a case of postoperative cystic epithelial downgrowth treated with needle aspiration and intralesional administration of mitomycin C.METHODS:
Case report. A 60-year-old woman with a history of right cataract surgery 7 years ago presented with decreased vision of 1/60. The reduced vision was diagnosed secondary to a large acquired cystic epithelial downgrowth on the surface of the iris occluding the pupil.RESULTS:
The cystic epithelial downgrowth was treated with aspiration and intralesional administration of mitomycin C solution. There was no evidence of recurrence on follow-up 1 year after the procedure.CONCLUSIONS:
Treatment of acquired cystic epithelial downgrowth with needle aspiration and intralesional administration of mitomycin C resulted in a satisfactory outcome without undertaking more extensive and invasive surgical treatments.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Mitomicina
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Epitelio Corneal
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Enfermedades de la Córnea
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Quistes
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Enfermedades del Iris
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Antibióticos Antineoplásicos
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cornea
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China