title: Recurrent intraoperative choroidal effusion in Sturge-Weber syndrome.
abstract: The formation of a massive choroidal effusion without hemorrhage during a trabeculectomy procedure was documented in a 17-year-old male with Sturge-Weber syndrome, most probably representing the youngest patient in the literature with this intraoperative complication. The occurrence of similar signs during a previous trabeculectomy procedure in the same eye, suggested the possible recurrent nature of this entity. Preparation of a posterior sclerotomy site before entering the eye during intraocular surgery in patients with Sturge-Weber Syndrome might help in the immediate management and in preventing complications due to the formation of massive choroidal effusion.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000150:complications*; D002829:Choroid; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D013341:Sturge-Weber Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000601:surgery; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*