Naslov
Limbal-Conjunctival Autograft Transplantation for Recurrent Pterygium

Autori
Dekaris, I. ; Gabrić, N. ; Karaman, Ž. ; Mravičić, I. ; Kaštelan, S.

Izvornik
European Journal of Ophthalmology (1120-6721) 12 (2002), 3; 177-182

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Limbal-conjunctival autograft, Transplantation, Recurrent pterygium

Sažetak
PURPOSE: To assess the usefulness of limbal-conjunctival autograft transplantation (LCAT) for the treatment of recurrent pterygium. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seventeen eyes with advanced recurrent pterygium underwent LCAT All had already been treated at least twice either by simple excision (n=15) or by conjunctival rotation autograft (n=2). Three eyes (17.65%) had symblepharon at the time of surgery, so LCAT was combined with amniotic membrane transplantation. The autograft was taken from the supero-lateral part of the same eye and transferred to the area where the pterygium had been excised. RESULTS: During 6-18 months of follow-up no postoperative complications occurred. In 15 eyes (88.24%) no pterygium recurrence was recorded ; recurrence occurred in two eyes (11.76%) after 8 and 5 months. In three eyes with a combined symblepharon formation, remission of both pterygium and symblepharon growth was obtained. CONCLUSIONS: LCAT seems to be a promising and safe procedure for recurrent pterygium.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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