title: Orbital cyst formation associated with Gelfilm use.
abstract: Two patients developed cystic lesions in the anterior orbit 21 and 26 months after repair of blow-out fracture with orbital floor Gelfilm implants. Both patients had associated motility disturbances. Both lesions were surgically excised and found to be cystic in nature and filled with glistening gelatinous material consistent with partially absorbed, encysted gelatin film (Gelfilm). Histologically, a fibrous capsule was present; the contents of the cyst were not pathologically identifiable since they dissolved during fixation. Postoperatively, the motility disturbances improved in each patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Loftfield
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005780:Gelatin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: C015233:gelatin film; D005780:Gelatin