Surgical Cystotomy of a Large Iris Pigment Epithelial Cyst with Microinstrumentation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Surgical intervention is indicated for large primary iris pigment epithelial cysts that significantly affect vision or compromise adjacent structures. Methods described in the literature include laser photocoagulation, needle aspiration, and complete resection.

Methods

We describe a novel surgical technique in which a surgical cystotomy is created for a large, symptomatic iris pigment epithelial cyst using microsurgical instruments for a patient in whom needle aspiration was unsuccessful.

Results

The patient's visual symptoms had largely resolved within 1 week postoperatively, no complications were encountered, and there was no clinical or sonographic evidence of cyst recurrence after 14 months.

Conclusion

Surgical cystotomy with microinstrumentation ma

SUBMITTER: Denny MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6422127 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature