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Abstract #82127 Published in IGR 20-4
Pyogenic Granuloma Formation Following Ahmed Valve Glaucoma Implant
Chendran P; Seng Fai T; Wan Abdul Halim WH; Md Din NJournal of Glaucoma 2019; 28: e162-e164
Ocular pyogenic granuloma is a benign tumor seen after ocular insult secondary to ocular surgeries, trauma or infection. Although benign, intervention is sometimes necessary. Previous authors have reported pyogenic granuloma formation following oculoplastic surgeries. We report a pyogenic granuloma after an Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation. A 65-year-old gentleman presented with right eye redness associated with pain and swelling ~2 months after Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation. Examination found a sessile growth on the tube extruding puss with signs of endophthalmitis. The glaucoma drainage device was explanted and culture results grew Staphylococcus aureus. This article discusses the formation of pyogenic granuloma on a glaucoma drainage device and its management.
Department of Ophthalmology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Full articleClassification:
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
