Anterior Chamber Epithelial Cyst After Uneventful Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty.
Cornea
; 35(10): 1372-4, 2016 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report the case of an anterior chamber epithelial cyst after uncomplicated deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) treated with a tissue-sparing surgical technique.METHODS:
A 35-year-old female patient underwent DALK in her OS because of stage IV keratoconus. The surgery was uneventful, and 3 months postoperatively, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/25. By the sixth postoperative month, a cystic iris lesion was noticed. The lesion grew progressively larger, and BCVA dropped to 20/63 in OS. Cyst excision was performed.RESULTS:
No complications possibly related to the surgery were observed. Two years later, BCVA was 20/25 in OS, and there were no signs of cyst recurrence. Histopathological examination of the lesion showed an epithelial implantation cyst.CONCLUSIONS:
An anterior chamber epithelial cyst is a sight-threatening condition that may occur after DALK. In selected cases, a conservative surgical approach is an effective treatment option, conveying excellent functional and anatomical outcomes.
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Transplante de Córnea
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Túnica Conjuntiva
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Cistos
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Doenças da Íris
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Câmara Anterior
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article