Occult intraorbital conjunctival inclusion cyst discovered almost 70 years after strabismus surgery.
Orbital conjunctival epithelial inclusion cysts are a rare complication of strabismus surgery. A subconjunctival cystic mass with translucent fluid is the most common presentation. The authors describe a case of an epithelial inclusion cyst presenting as an occult orbital mass during reoperation strabismus surgery almost 70 years after strabismus surgery.
David R
DR
Lally
Ralph C
RC
Eagle
Barry N
BN
Wasserman
D000368:Aged; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors