Epithelial downgrowth following the removal of iris inclusion cysts.
We present three patients in whom epithelial downgrowth occurred following the excision of iris inclusion cysts. The sheet-like downgrowth was aggressively treated and successfully eradicated in two of the three patients. Early identification and prompt therapy are essential.
Orlin
S E
SE
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Raber
I M
IM
Laibson
P R
PR
Shields
C L
CL
Brucker
A J
AJ
D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence