Inferior limbal-conjunctival autograft transplantation for recurrent pterygium

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

关键词: Adult;    Aged;    Conjunctiva;    transplantation;    Corneal Transplantation;    methods;    Female;    Humans;    Limbus Corneae;    cytology;    Male;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Purpose: To study the safety and efficacy of inferior limbal-conjunctival autograft (LCAT) transplantation in the surgical management of recurrent pterygium. Methods: Prospective non-comparative case series. Inferior limbal-conjunctival autografting was performed on 11 patients (11 eyes) with recurrent pterygium. Pterygium recurrence was considered a surgical failure. Results: Recurrence of pterygium was noted in two (18.2%) eyes, after a mean follow up of 16.2 ± 0-9 months (range: 10 - 19 months). Neither recurrence required further surgical treatment. Nonprogressive pseudopterygium formation was noted at the donor site in five (45.5%) eyes. Conclusion: Inferior LCAT appears to be a safe and effective option in the management of recurrent pterygium. In patients with suspected or proven glaucoma, this may be the procedure of choice, if mitomycin C is contraindicated.

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