Sangwan, Virender S. ; Murthy, Somasheila I. ; Bansal, Aashish K. ; Rao, Gullapalli N. (2003) Surgical treatment of chronically recurring pterygium Cornea, 22 (1). pp. 63-65. ISSN 0277-3740
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Abstract
Purpose: To report the result of a combined surgical procedure of pterygium excision with simultaneous amniotic membrane transplant, conjunctival limbal autograft, and mitomycin C application in the management of two cases of chronically recurring pterygium. Methods: Report of two cases. Results: The two male patients, ages 24 and 42 years, had undergone six previous surgeries for pterygium, with and without adjunct procedures. In the follow-up period of 26 months for the first case and 25 months for the second case, no recurrence or complications were encountered. Conclusion: A combined procedure seems to be beneficial in cases of chronically recurring pterygia in younger patients. This approach may be considered when all other types of surgery have failed.
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| Keywords: | Recurrent Pterygium; Conjunctival Limbal Autograft; Mitomycin C; Amniotic Membrane; Phototherapeutic Keratectomy |
| ID Code: | 24959 |
| Deposited On: | 01 Dec 2010 12:24 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2011 06:21 |
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