title: Cystic lesions of the eyelid following ptosis repair.
abstract: The formation of epithelial cysts and pseudocysts of the eyelid is an uncommon complication of ptosis surgery. These lesions may originate at the time of surgery from the burying of conjunctival epithelium, from obstruction of the gland of Krause, or from injury to the main lacrimal gland or duct. Although surgical excision effectively cures lesions stemming from buried conjunctiva or obstruction of the gland of Krause, lacrimal gland pseudocysts must be drained into the conjunctival fornix. These complications are best avoided by a thorough understanding of eyelid anatomy and by meticulous surgical dissection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gonnering
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications