title: Epithelial inclusion cysts following epikeratoplasty.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Epikeratoplasty for keratoglobus performed to tectonically support the thin globular cornea may have complications such as interface opacities.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a patient with persistent interface opacities and epithelial cysts following epikeratoplasty for keratoglobus that were treated primarily by washouts and repeated argon laser photocoagulation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Interface opacities led to massive epithelial inclusion cysts. Direct removal of these cysts and placement of a new lamellar graft resulted in a favorable outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Massive epithelial inclusion cysts may develop in the lamellar interface after epikeratoplasty. Direct surgical removal was successful.
authors.affiliation: King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: al-Rajhi
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: al-Kharashi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D011183:Postoperative Complications