Abstract
Iris cysts can arise from iris pigment epithelium or stroma. We present 3 cases of iris cysts which have been managed in different ways. In a one-month neonate, cyst was punctured with keratome and gentle diode laser endophotocoagulation was applied to the base. A 2.5-month infant presented with watering and blepharospasm since birth. Clear fluid was aspirated from the cyst with a 27-gauge needle and Ethanol 96% (ETOH) was injected into the cyst and then aspirated. It was followed by injection/aspiration of 0.3 ml of balanced salt solution thrice. Cyst wall was excised. A 13-month toddler presented with 4-month history of intermittent irritation and photophobia. The cyst was aspirated with a 25-gauge needle and the cyst walls were nibbled with 20-gauge vitrectomy cutter. Excision is better than injection of sclerosing solutions. The aim is to remove the whole cyst to avoid recurrence and to prevent amblyopia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | S71-S73 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Amblyopia
- Excision/management of iris cyst
- Iris cysts