Author/Authors :
Ghassemi, Fariba Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Faghihi, Hooshang Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Roohipoor, Ramak Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Karkhaneh, Reza Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Nili Ahmadabadi, Mehdi Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Purpose: To describe the case of a 21-year-old patient with uveal effusion with no microphthalmia
and any systemic disease that was treated with scleral window surgery and topical administration
of mitomycin C (MMC) and zonulysis which was misdiagnose as a ring melanoma of cilliary body
appeared shortly after the operation
Case report: A uveal effusion was detected in the eye. Partial-thickness scleral flap with
sclerostomy was performed and topical MMC was administered to inferotemporal quadrant of the
equatorial sclera. The subretinal fluid resorbed gradually. In a short period after fenestration
procedure and temporal zonulysis appeared in the eye.
Conclusion: In a patient with idiopathic uveal effusion syndrome, a significant zonulysis without
severe intraocular pressure (IOP) changes can appear after scleral fenestration procedure.
