title: [Pupillary blockage after intracapsular cataract extraction in the adult apropos of 4 cases].
abstract: Intra capsular extraction is the most employed surgical technics for the treatment of senile cataract in developing countries. Nevertheless complications are usual, among them the pupillary block. The authors notified in 365 intra capsular cataract extractions, executed during 8 months, 4 cases of pupillary block occurred after operation without incident. The 3 cases had favorable evolution after an average of 4 days with medical treatment. 1 case had unfavorable evolution to aphakic glaucoma in spite of medical and surgical treatment. They point out in the necessity of strict post operative supervision and early treatment.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Ophtalmologique CHU Le DANTEC, Dakar Etoile, Sénégal.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Seye
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ndiaye
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ndiaye
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ndoye
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Ndoye
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wade
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011681:Pupil Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Le blocage pupillaire apres extraction intra capsulaire de la cataracte chez l'adulte à propos de 4 cas.