Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for epibulbar dermoids: a case series

Background: Corneal and limbal dermoids are benign congenital tumors which are most commonly located in the inferotemporal quadrant. Tumor growth results in astigmatism, leading to anisometropic amblyopia. It is important to select a surgical treatment option contributing to a reduction in astigmati...

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Main Authors: O. V. Ivanovska, L. F. Troichenko, G. I. Drozhzhyna, V. L. Ostashevskyi
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Published: Ukrainian Society of Ophthalmologists 2025-04-01
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author O. V. Ivanovska
L. F. Troichenko
G. I. Drozhzhyna
V. L. Ostashevskyi
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G. I. Drozhzhyna
V. L. Ostashevskyi
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description Background: Corneal and limbal dermoids are benign congenital tumors which are most commonly located in the inferotemporal quadrant. Tumor growth results in astigmatism, leading to anisometropic amblyopia. It is important to select a surgical treatment option contributing to a reduction in astigmatism and an improvement in visual acuity, and leading to good or excellent cosmetic results. Purpose: To report a case series of epibulbar dermoids treated with deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty. Material and Methods: We report on 4 cases (age range, 14 to 40 years) with epibulbar corneal limbal dermoids (2 eyes) and limbal dermoids (3 eyes). Dermoid excision by deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty was performed in three eyes, and by peripheral lamellar keratoscleroplasty, in one eye. In addition, no surgery was performed in one eye with a grade I dermoid. Patients underwent general eye examination, ocular photography was performed for documentation purposes, and excised dermoids were sent for histomorphological examination. Results: In all cases, histomorphological studies confirmed the benign nature of the disease. In addition, the corneal portion of the corneoscleral graft or the corneal graft was clear. Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for corneal and limbal dermoids contributed to a significant reduction in corneal astigmatism, improvement in visual acuity and satisfactory cosmetic results. No corneoscleral graft rejection or neovascularization was noted and no infectious complication was observed.
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spelling doaj-art-c8667952e6df41eb8d846e4010c660462025-08-20T02:32:41ZengUkrainian Society of OphthalmologistsJournal of Ophthalmology2412-87402025-04-012586210.31288/oftalmolzh202525862Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for epibulbar dermoids: a case seriesO. V. Ivanovska0L. F. Troichenko1G. I. Drozhzhyna2V. L. Ostashevskyi3SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"Background: Corneal and limbal dermoids are benign congenital tumors which are most commonly located in the inferotemporal quadrant. Tumor growth results in astigmatism, leading to anisometropic amblyopia. It is important to select a surgical treatment option contributing to a reduction in astigmatism and an improvement in visual acuity, and leading to good or excellent cosmetic results. Purpose: To report a case series of epibulbar dermoids treated with deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty. Material and Methods: We report on 4 cases (age range, 14 to 40 years) with epibulbar corneal limbal dermoids (2 eyes) and limbal dermoids (3 eyes). Dermoid excision by deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty was performed in three eyes, and by peripheral lamellar keratoscleroplasty, in one eye. In addition, no surgery was performed in one eye with a grade I dermoid. Patients underwent general eye examination, ocular photography was performed for documentation purposes, and excised dermoids were sent for histomorphological examination. Results: In all cases, histomorphological studies confirmed the benign nature of the disease. In addition, the corneal portion of the corneoscleral graft or the corneal graft was clear. Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for corneal and limbal dermoids contributed to a significant reduction in corneal astigmatism, improvement in visual acuity and satisfactory cosmetic results. No corneoscleral graft rejection or neovascularization was noted and no infectious complication was observed.https://ua.ozhurnal.com/index.php/files/article/view/200corneal dermoidacute retinal pigment epitheliitisdeep lamellar keratoscleroplastycornea
spellingShingle O. V. Ivanovska
L. F. Troichenko
G. I. Drozhzhyna
V. L. Ostashevskyi
Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for epibulbar dermoids: a case series
Journal of Ophthalmology
corneal dermoid
acute retinal pigment epitheliitis
deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty
cornea
title Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for epibulbar dermoids: a case series
title_full Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for epibulbar dermoids: a case series
title_fullStr Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for epibulbar dermoids: a case series
title_full_unstemmed Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for epibulbar dermoids: a case series
title_short Deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for epibulbar dermoids: a case series
title_sort deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty for epibulbar dermoids a case series
topic corneal dermoid
acute retinal pigment epitheliitis
deep lamellar keratoscleroplasty
cornea
url https://ua.ozhurnal.com/index.php/files/article/view/200
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