Inverse Implantation and Rapid Postoperative Necrosis of Conjunctival Autograft in Pterygium Surgery
A 72 year-old female underwent surgery for nasal pterygium in the right eye. Conjunctival autograft with Mytomycine-C was performed. In the postoperative period slit lamp examination revealed a pale and avascular appearance of the conjunctival graft. On postoperative fifth day inverse graft implan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2177/Inverse-Implantation-And-Rapid-Postoperative-Necrosis-Of-Conjunctival-Autograft-In-Pterygium-Surgery |
| Summary: | A 72 year-old female underwent surgery for nasal pterygium in the right eye. Conjunctival autograft with Mytomycine-C was performed.
In the postoperative period slit lamp examination revealed a pale and avascular appearance of the conjunctival graft. On postoperative fifth
day inverse graft implantation and graft necrosis was diagnosed. The graft was removed. We herein discuss the reason and possible
preventive measures of this unusual outcome. (Turk J Oph thal mol 2012; 42: 298-9) |
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| ISSN: | 1300-0659 2147-2661 |