Abstract
Conjunctival cysts in anophthalmic socket may have functional and aesthetic implications for the patients.Among the available treatment options, the use of trichloroacetic acid is relatively recent. Our reported cases showed a good outcome after 30 days of treatment, that was well tolerated by patients, with greater conjunctival tissue preservation. Treatment of conjunctival cysts in anophthalmic socket with intralesional injection of trichloroacetic acid (ATA) 25%
Highlights
Conjunctival cysts are complications occurring in anophthalmic sockets which may cause local discomfort and difficulty fitting an ocular prosthesis on the anterior surface of the socket.Therapeutic options include excision, marsupialisation and alcoholisation(1,2)
Our reported cases showed a good outcome after 30 days of treatment
that was well tolerated by patients
Summary
Conjunctival cysts are complications occurring in anophthalmic sockets which may cause local discomfort and difficulty fitting an ocular prosthesis on the anterior surface of the socket. Therapeutic options include excision, marsupialisation and alcoholisation(1,2). The use of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is a relatively new alternative(3,4). This article reports on the use of 25% TCA in three cases of conjunctival cysts
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