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We describe a case of maculopathy consisting of macular retinoschisis and serous macular detachment occurring in a patient with an acquired enlarged optic disc cup, similar to the maculopathy observed in congenital optic nerve abnormalities, mainly optic nerve pits and colobomas, without vitreomacular traction nor angiographic leak. Pars plana vitrectomy with argon laser endophotocoagulation and gas tamponade was found to be useful. Traction from membranes covering deep optic disc cups may create small retinal dehiscences, as described in congenital optic nerve abnormalities, which will enable the liquefied vitreous to pass, leading to retinoschisis with or without associated neurosensory detachment. Vitrectomy, photocoagulation, and gas tamponade may be a useful therapy for this entity.

RESUMENCaso clínico: Varón de 32 años aquejado de pérdi-da visual en ojo derecho (OD) secundario a un quiste que ocupa la mitad de la cámara anterior, diagnosticado clínicamente de quiste secundario epitelial de iris. Tres años antes había sufrido un traumatismo penetrante. Se realiza aspiración con aguja, viscodisección y fotocoagulación ab externo, logrando una rápida recuperación visual sin secuelas funcionales ni anatómicas. A los seis meses la agudeza visual permanece estable sin recidiva de la lesión. Discusión: El manejo quirúrgico conservador mediante aspiración y fotocoagulación en este caso fue eficaz y seguro en el tratamiento del quiste epitelial adquirido de iris.Palabras claves: Quiste de iris, traumatismo penetrante, aspiración y fotocoagulación, tratamiento quirúrgico conservador. COMUNICACIÓN CORTA ABSTRACTCase report: A 32-year-old man with recent visual loss in his right eye, was found to have an iris cyst involving about 50% of the anterior chamber. He had been treated three years previously for a penetrating injury to that eye. The cyst was treated by aspiration, viscodissection and ab-externo photocoagulation, with this achieving a rapid recovery of vision and good anatomic results. At the six month follow-up visit the visual acuity remains stable with no signs of recurrence of the cyst. Discussion: Conservative surgical treatment consisting of aspiration, viscodissection and photocoagulation appears to be an effective strategy to manage secondary anterior chamber cysts, achieving good anatomic and functional results (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2007; 82: 455-458).

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