Necrotizing scleritis following pterygium surgery
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Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2014), pp.46-48, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
3
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Abstract EN
A case report of a 52-year-old Bahraini male who underwent pterygium surgery with amniotic membrane transplant without adjunctive therapy of mitomycin C or beta irradiation.
Post operatively, he developed necrotizing scleritis at the site of pterygium surgery.
He underwent conjunctival graft on the scleritis.
One week post operatively, the conjunctival graft melted and the scleritis persisted.
Subsequently, he had scleral patch graft on the scleral defect overlayed by a conjunctival autograft.
His post-operative course was uneventful.
This case shows that scleral melt can happen post pterygium surgery with amniotic membrane transplant.
This complication is well documented following the use of adjunctive therapy such as mitomycin C or beta irradiation.
It has also been reported following pterygium surgery with the bare scleral technique.
To our knowledge this is the first reported case of necrotizing scleritis without adjunctive treatment and with amniotic membrane transplant.
Ophthalmic surgeons should take this complication into consideration before any pterygium surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Yusuf, Nada. 2014. Necrotizing scleritis following pterygium surgery. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.46-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-356126
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Yusuf, Nada. Necrotizing scleritis following pterygium surgery. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 25, no. 1 (2014), pp.46-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-356126
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Yusuf, Nada. Necrotizing scleritis following pterygium surgery. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2014. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.46-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-356126
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Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 48
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BIM-356126