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Abstract #24354 Published in IGR 11-3

Sympathetic ophthalmia secondary to cyclodiode laser in a 10-year-old boy

Roberts MA; Rajkumar V; Morgan G; Laws D
Journal of AAPOS 2009; 13: 299-300


A 10-year-old boy with tuberous sclerosis was treated with cyclodiode laser for right rubeotic glaucoma. Five months after treatment, he developed a bilateral granulomatous uveitis. Enucleation of the exciting eye demonstrated sympathetic ophthalmia.

Dr. M.A. Roberts, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, UK. Andy_robertsuk@yahoo.com


Classification:

9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.1 Developmental glaucomas)
12.10 Cyclodestruction (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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