Colobomatous ocular cyst is a rare malformation consisting of a cavity lined by neuroectodermic tissue and communicating with the vitreous cavity, generally associated with microphthalmos. The usual treatment for unsightly cases is enucleation and cyst excision, followed by prosthesis fitting. The authors treated a case of colobomatous ocular cyst associated with a mild microphthalmos by cyst excision and pedicle ligature, via a transconjunctival orbitotomy. The postoperative appearance was satisfactory. Pathology confirmed a thick fibrous wail with calcifications, lymphocytic infiltrates, and neruofilaments and internally lined by dysplastic retinal elements. A conservative approach is advised for colobomatous cysts associated with a globe almost normally in size, in order to avoid cosmetic complications associated with enucleation in childhood.
Polito, E., Leccisotti, A. (1995). Colobomatous ocular cyst excision with globe preservation. OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 11(4), 288-292 [10.1097/00002341-199512000-00013].
Colobomatous ocular cyst excision with globe preservation
Polito E.;
1995-01-01
Abstract
Colobomatous ocular cyst is a rare malformation consisting of a cavity lined by neuroectodermic tissue and communicating with the vitreous cavity, generally associated with microphthalmos. The usual treatment for unsightly cases is enucleation and cyst excision, followed by prosthesis fitting. The authors treated a case of colobomatous ocular cyst associated with a mild microphthalmos by cyst excision and pedicle ligature, via a transconjunctival orbitotomy. The postoperative appearance was satisfactory. Pathology confirmed a thick fibrous wail with calcifications, lymphocytic infiltrates, and neruofilaments and internally lined by dysplastic retinal elements. A conservative approach is advised for colobomatous cysts associated with a globe almost normally in size, in order to avoid cosmetic complications associated with enucleation in childhood.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
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