Safe Excision of a Large Overhanging Cystic Bleb Following Autologous Blood Injection and Compression Suture.
10.3341/kjo.2013.27.2.145
- Author:
Danny Siu Chun NG
1
;
Ruby Hok Ying CHING
;
Jason Cheuk Sing YAM
;
Clement Wai Nang CHAN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong. dr.dannyng@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Antimetabolites;
Blood;
Sutures;
Trabeculectomy
- MeSH:
Blister/pathology/*surgery;
Blood Transfusion, Autologous/*methods;
Conjunctiva/pathology/surgery;
Glaucoma/*surgery;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Postoperative Complications/*surgery;
*Suture Techniques;
Trabeculectomy/*adverse effects
- From:Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
2013;27(2):145-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Here, we report a large, overhanging cystic bleb that compromised vision and induced a foreign body sensation in a patient who underwent a trabeculectomy surgery with anti-metabolite therapy 4 years prior. Ultrasound biomicroscopy revealed multiple loculations with thin septa inside the bleb and a high risk of damage to the bleb was anticipated with a straight forward surgical excision. We injected autologous blood and placed a compression suture 6 weeks prior to surgical excision of the overhanging portion of the bleb. The operation was successful in preserving excellent bleb function, restoring visual acuity, and alleviating symptoms in our patient with up to 9 months of follow-up.
