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Giant Intrascleral Cyst Treated With Trichloroacetic Acid
Emily B. Graubart, MD;
G. Baker Hubbard III, MD
Arch Ophthalmol. 2008;126(3):438-439.
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Intrascleral cysts are a rare complication of strabismus surgery. Treatment of these lesions has previously been described to include excision as well as drainage followed by injection of tetracycline hydrochloride.1 The use of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) has been described in the treatment of many lesions, including conjunctival and corneoscleral cysts.2-3 Here we describe the use of TCA in the treatment of a giant intrascleral cyst.
Report of a Case
A 23-year-old man was referred with a diagnosis of retinal detachment in his left eye. The patient had gradual decreased vision, discomfort, and enlargement of his left eye during the past 12 months. His ocular history included strabismus surgery on both eyes at age 10 years and on the left eye at age 21 years. He was noted to have strabismic amblyopia of the left eye.
On examination, his visual acuity was 20/20 OD and 20/100 . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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