Use of Immunosuppressant in the Treatment of Surgically Induced Necrotizing Scleritis (SINS) after Pterygium Excision.
- Author:
Young Keun HAN
1
;
Won Ryang WEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Municipal Boramae Hospital1, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Immunosuppressant;
Pterygium excision;
Surgically induced necrotizing scleritis
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Medical Records;
Pterygium*;
Retrospective Studies;
Scleritis*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(2):272-277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: To assess the proper differential diagnosis and treatment of scleritis with scleral melt following pterygium excision. METHODS: A retrospective study through a review of medical records of 5 patients diagnosed with surgically induced necrotizing scleritis (SINS) after pterygium excision and treated with systemic immunosuppressant and steroid. RESULTS: All the patients responded to the treatment and showed significant improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Immunosuppressive treatment without surgical intervention is effective in resolution of SINS after pterygium excision.
