Ethanolamine oleate sclerotherapy in the management of orbito-palpebral cyst associated with congenital microphthalmos.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To report a novel, nonsurgical method of management of orbito-palpebral cyst associated with congenital microphthalmos.

DESIGN:

Interventional case series.

METHODS:

Two patients with orbito-palpebral cyst were included. Case 1 had bilateral orbito-palpebral cyst, whereas case 2 was unilateral. Transcutaneous cyst aspiration in both cases revealed a severely microphthalmic eye with no visual potential. Ethanolamine oleate sclerotherapy was performed immediately after cyst aspiration in both patients.

RESULTS:

Complete resolution of the orbito-palpebral cysts was noted within 6 weeks, and the custom prosthesis was well retained.

CONCLUSIONS:

Ethanolamine oleate sclerotherapy may be an effective minimal intervention treatment option for cosmetic rehabilitation of patients with orbito-palpebral cyst associated with congenital microphthalmos with no visual potential.

• Authors: Milind N Naik, Ramesh K Murthy, Kuldeep Raizada, Santosh G Honavar
• Journal: American journal of ophthalmology (Am J Ophthalmol) Vol. 139 Issue 5 Pg. 939-41 (May 2005) ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15860316 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Oleic Acids
• Sclerosing Solutions
• ethanolamine oleate

Topics

• Cysts (diagnostic imaging, therapy)
• Drainage (methods)
• Eyelid Diseases (complications, diagnostic imaging, therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Microphthalmos (complications)
• Oleic Acids (therapeutic use)
• Orbital Diseases (complications, diagnostic imaging, therapy)
• Sclerosing Solutions (therapeutic use)
• Sclerotherapy (methods)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed