Urrets-Zavalia syndrome following goniotomy in a child

Urrets-Zavalia syndrome is a surgical complication in which the pupil remains fixed and dilated after a procedure. It is believed to be caused by brief periods of high intraocular pressure. Although the syndrome was originally associated with penetrating keratoplasty, it has subsequently been associ...

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Published in:Journal of AAPOS Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 312 - 313
Main Authors: Chelnis, James G., Sieminski, Sandra F., Reynolds, James D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.06.2012
Subjects:
Adolescent
Antihypertensive Agents - administration & dosage
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hydrophthalmos - surgery
Intraocular Pressure - drug effects
Male
Mydriasis - etiology
Ophthalmology
Pupil - physiology
Syndrome
Trabeculectomy - adverse effects
ISSN:1091-8531, 1528-3933, 1528-3933
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Summary:Urrets-Zavalia syndrome is a surgical complication in which the pupil remains fixed and dilated after a procedure. It is believed to be caused by brief periods of high intraocular pressure. Although the syndrome was originally associated with penetrating keratoplasty, it has subsequently been associated with other procedures. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy with congenital glaucoma who developed Urrets-Zavalia syndrome after goniotomy. After 2 years of follow-up, the pupil remained fixed and dilated in that eye. To our knowledge this is the first case of Urrets-Zavalia syndrome to be reported following goniotomy and the first to occur in a child.
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ISSN:1091-8531
1528-3933
1528-3933
DOI:10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.01.014