Conjunctival cysts in anophthalmic orbits

Five out of 149 patients (3%) who received an intraorbital implant to prevent or treat the disfiguring symptoms associated with the postenucleation socket syndrome developed intraorbital conjunctival cysts. All five patients had received a secondary implant two 14 months previously. After excision o...

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Published in:British journal of ophthalmology 1991-06, Vol.75 (6), p.342-343
Main Authors: Smit, T J, Koornneef, L, Zonneveld, F W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Conjunctival Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Conjunctival Diseases - surgery
Cysts - diagnostic imaging
Cysts - surgery
Eye Enucleation
Eye, Artificial
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Ophthalmology
Orbit - surgery
Orbital Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Orbital Diseases - surgery
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors and pseudotumors of the eye, orbit, eyelid, lacrimal apparatus
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Summary:Five out of 149 patients (3%) who received an intraorbital implant to prevent or treat the disfiguring symptoms associated with the postenucleation socket syndrome developed intraorbital conjunctival cysts. All five patients had received a secondary implant two 14 months previously. After excision of the cysts four patients required additional surgery for lack of conjunctiva and/or recurrent cyst formation. The clinical findings, mechanism of development, and management of this rare but serious complication of socket surgery are described.
ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.75.6.342