Naslov
Limbal Conjuctival Autograft Transplantation and Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in treatment of Corneal Combustion
(Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in treatment of Corneal combustion)

Autori
Dekaris, Iva ; Gabrić, Nikica

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Abstract book of Arvo / Anual Meeting / - , 2004

Skup
ARVO anual meeting

Mjesto i datum
Fort Lauderdale (FL), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 2004

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
amniotic membrane transplantation - AMT; limbal conjuctival autograft transplantation - LCAT; corneal combustion;
(amniotic membrane transplantation; LCAT; corneal combustion)

Sažetak
Purpose: The authors present operative treatment for corneal combustion using limbal conjuctival autograft transplantation (LCAT) and amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT). Methods: We present 2 cases. In the first case we present a young man who sustained corneal combustion 2 months prior to hospitalisation, who was previously treated by amniotic membrane transplantation alone. He presented with central corneal erosion, keratopathy and peripheral vascularisation. He underwent LCAT+AMT. At one month follow– up he presented with no corneal erosion, attenuated peripheral vascularisation and limbal conjuctival autograft in place. V.A. improved from 0.1 at presentation to 0.6. In the second case we present a young man who sustained corneal combustion 3 weeks prior to hospitalisation. He presented with symblepharon all the way to superior limbus, conjuctival corneal overgrowth in the upper corneal quadrants and complete epithelial corneal defect with corneal vascularisation. He underwent operative procedure: symblepharolysis+AMT, and was postoperatively treated with systemic steroids. At one month check– up his V.A. improved from 0.05 to 1.0, no corneal epithelial defect present, no symblepharon formation observed. Results: During 2003 we treated 14 patients with the success rate (corneal epithelisation, improved VA) over 80 %. Conclusions: LCAT+TAM is an effective method for treatment of corneal combustion (espiecially for severe complicated cases ) with a high succes rate.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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