Excision and cauterization of pterygium : a case series study
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Source
Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.126-128, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Medicine-Mosul
Publication Date
2008-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
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Abstract AR
الهدف : استعراض الطرق المتبعة لعلاج الظفرة العينية.
التصميم : المرضى في العيادة الخارجية للمستشفى الجمهوري التعليمي و العيادة الخاصة.
المشركون : 38 مريضا و 54 عينا مصابة بظفرة العين, أجريت لهم جميعا عملية استئصال الظفرة تحت التخدير الموضعي مع كي حافة المنظمة إلى الصلبة من دون استخدام للخيط الجراحي و لا ترقيع.
النتائج : شوهد رجوع الظفرة لدى سبعة من المرضى من أصل 54 مريضا بعد فترة من المتابعة امتدت بين 4 – 12 شهرا و كانت أعمار المرضى الذين سجلت لديهم رجوع الحالة أقل من 45 سنة.
الاستنتاج : تعتبر هذه الطريقة جيدة و أمينة و ناجحة لعلاج ظفرة العين.
Abstract EN
Aim : To review the different methods for treatment of pterygium.
Methods : A case series study conducted at private and out patient’s clinic of Al Jamhoury teaching hospital in Mosul, during the period from Jan.2006-Jun.2007.
Thirty-eight patients with 54 eye lesions of pterygium were included in the study.
They were treated under local anesthesia by simple surgical excision with cauterization of the conjunctival edges to sclera by simple cautery or by wet bipolar cautery.
Results : seven cases of recurrence were recorded in this study after 4-12 months of follow up postoperatively, in the age group before 45 years.
No significant preoperative or postoperative complications were recorded with the exception of persistence of some cauterization marks on the sclera, Conclusion : The surgical excision of pterygium and cauterization of the conjunctival edges to the sclera appear to be a simple, safe and successful method.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rajab, Amir Yahya. 2008. Excision and cauterization of pterygium : a case series study. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul،Vol. 34, no. 2, pp.126-128.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rajab, Amir Yahya. Excision and cauterization of pterygium : a case series study. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul Vol. 34, no. 2 (2008), pp.126-128.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331554
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rajab, Amir Yahya. Excision and cauterization of pterygium : a case series study. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul. 2008. Vol. 34, no. 2, pp.126-128.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331554
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Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 128
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BIM-331554