Epithelial inclusion cysts after radial keratotomy.
Two patients underwent bilateral radial keratotomy procedures and developed epithelial inclusion cysts as a postoperative complication. Metal blades were used for the corneal incisions; this might be related to the development of the cysts.
Aguirre Vila-Coro
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University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Hermann Eye Center, Houston 77030-1697.
Bonafonte
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Fernandez del Cotero
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D000328:Adult; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D013525:Surgical Instruments
D008670:Metals