Visualization of conjunctival cyst by indocyanine green.
OBJECTIVE
To report complete removal of conjunctival cyst using indocyanine green solution to facilitate visualization.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
A 71-year-old woman referred with the diagnosis of severe conjunctival chemosis of her right eye of several months' duration was found to have a large conjunctival cyst. After informed consent was obtained, surgical resection of the cyst was performed.


RESULTS
Under topical anesthesia, indocyanine green solution was injected through a 27-gauge needle into the conjunctival cyst. This achieved excellent visualization of the cyst outline and facilitated complete resection. During the resection, staining of the cyst wall remained despite a small perforation in the capsule, and complete resection was achieved without difficulty.


CONCLUSIONS
Injection of indocyanine green solution into a conjunctival cyst may be used to facilitate visualization and aid in complete resection of the cyst wall.
Kobayashi
Akira
A
Department of Ophthalmology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Ishikawa, Japan. kobaya@kenroku.kanazawau.ac.jp
Saeki
Akemi
A
Nishimura
Akira
A
Segawa
Yasunori
Y
Shirao
Yutaka
Y
Kawasaki
Kazuo
K
D000368:Aged; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
D004396:Coloring Agents; D007208:Indocyanine Green