Autologous Advanced Tenon Grafting Combined with Conjunctival Flap in Scleromalacia after Pterygium Excision
Joint Authors
Lee, Jong Soo
Shin, Min Kyu
Park, Jong Ho
Park, Young Min
Song, Margaret
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To evaluate the efficacy of autologous tenon grafting combined with conjunctival flap as a treatment for scleromalacia or scleral thinning after pterygium excision without any additional donor graft tissue.
Methods.
Twenty-six cases underwent autologous advanced tenon grafting combined with sliding or rotating conjunctival flap for scleromalacia after pterygium surgery ranging from 2 years to 30 years.
The extent of scleral defect measured from 2.0 mm to 6.8 mm in diameter.
The cosmetic outcome was defined as complete resolution of scleromalacia or completely conjunctival reepithelialization and firm adhesion between subtenon and scleral tissue over scleral thinning without significant complications.
Results.
All cases achieved the covering of conjunctival and tenon or subtenon tissue over scleromalacia or scleral thinning with this procedure.
Preoperative pain, inflammation, and choroidal exposure disappeared after surgery.
Immediate postoperative complications, such as large wound dehiscence or reopening of the scleral wound, did not occur in any of the patients.
There were no significant clinical complications during the mean postoperative follow-up period of 14.17 months in all cases.
Conclusions.
We obtained excellent outcome with fewer complications after autologous advanced tenon graft and conjunctival flap, without an additional donor graft, in scleromalacia or scleral thinning caused by previous pterygium excision.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Jong Soo& Shin, Min Kyu& Park, Jong Ho& Park, Young Min& Song, Margaret. 2015. Autologous Advanced Tenon Grafting Combined with Conjunctival Flap in Scleromalacia after Pterygium Excision. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Jong Soo…[et al.]. Autologous Advanced Tenon Grafting Combined with Conjunctival Flap in Scleromalacia after Pterygium Excision. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Jong Soo& Shin, Min Kyu& Park, Jong Ho& Park, Young Min& Song, Margaret. Autologous Advanced Tenon Grafting Combined with Conjunctival Flap in Scleromalacia after Pterygium Excision. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069770
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069770