title: Epithelial downgrowth following the removal of iris inclusion cysts.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Orlin
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Raber
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Laibson
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Shields
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Brucker
mesh_terms: 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