Iris Cysts. About a case.

Abstract

Introduction: Iris cysts are benign encapsulated lesions of liquid content that can be in the pigment epithelium of the iris or in its stroma, they are classified according to their etiology as primary when they do not have a known cause and secondary when they form consequently from trauma, drugs, malignant tumors, uveitis, parasites or systemic disorders.

Symptoms include visual axis obstruction, blurred vision, and even corneal decompensation. The diagnosis is made by direct observation through the slit lamp and with imaging studies such as ultrasonography. Once the diagnosis is established, its treatment remains controversial and include iridectomy, drainage of cystic contents, use of argon laser and YAG laser.

Case presentation: A 28-year-old female patient with a history of right ocular trauma, subsequently presenting a cystic lesion in the iris, assessed by biomicroscopy and imaging studies (ultrabiomicroscopy) confirming the diagnosis of iris cyst, for which surgical drainage was performed with a favorable evolution.

Conclusion: Iris cysts are rare lesions that could compromise the visual field depending on their location and size, which is why surgical drainage of the iris cyst content is an effective therapeutic option.