Recurrent anterior uveitis after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C.
OBJECTIVE
To report 4 cases of recurrent anterior uveitis occurring 1-11 months after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C.


METHODS
Observational case series.


METHODS
Four patients in whom recurrent uveitis developed after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C, followed at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal, Quebec.


METHODS
Retrospective review of the medical records.


RESULTS
One to 11 months after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C, noninfectious, recurrent anterior uveitis developed in 4 patients with no prior history of uveitis. Topical and intravitreal corticosteroids were effective in reducing acute inflammation, yet 2 patients went on to have chronic anterior uveitis.


CONCLUSIONS
Recurrent anterior uveitis presenting later than 3 weeks postoperatively may be associated with trabeculectomy with mitomycin C. It should be included in the differential diagnosis of a nonresolving blebitis.
Hamid
Mohammad
M
Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec.
Moubayed
Sami Pierre
SP
Duval
Renaud
R
Fortin
Eric
E
Lesk
Mark
M
Li
Gisèle
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000477:Alkylating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000209:etiology*
D000477:Alkylating Agents; D016685:Mitomycin