title: Recurrent intrascleral cyst after strabismus surgery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intrascleral epithelial inclusion cysts have been described after ocular trauma, scleral buckling and strabismus surgery. They are usually small, asymptomatic and located anteriorly.
  
  
  METHODS
  The clinical history of a 9-year-old girl who developed a huge epi- and retrobulbar intrascleral cyst in both the upper and the lower nasal quadrants after multiple strabismus operations is described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Surgical resection of the cyst wall was twice unsuccessful. Drainage of the cyst, followed by the injection of tetracycline (30 mg/ml) in the cyst site, led to complete recovery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Recurrent posteriorly located intrascleral cyst can occur after strabismus surgery. Therapy consisting of drainage combined with intrascleral administration of tetracycline solution (30 mg/ml) to induce sclerodesis appeared to be effective during a 2-year follow-up period.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Verbeek
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cruysberg
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Deutman
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013285:Strabismus / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013752:Tetracycline