Autogenous Temporalis Fascia Grafting and Conjunctival Flap Transposition in Scleromalacia after Pterygium Excision.
- Author:
Ju Young KWAK
1
;
Han Ki CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Namsan-dong, Kumjung-gu, Pusan, Korea. oph@wmbh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Autogenous temporalis fascia grafting;
Conjunctival flap transposition;
Scleromalacia
- MeSH:
Cataract;
Fascia*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Inflammation;
Necrosis;
Postoperative Complications;
Pterygium*;
Transplants*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2004;45(2):180-186
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the result and complications of autogenous temporalis fascia grafting and conjunctival flap transposition as a treatment of scleromalacia after pterygium excision. METHODS: We used autogenous temporalis fascia and conjunctival flap to treat scleromalacia of 9 patients(9 eyes) who underwent pterygium excision and checked the postoperative result and complications. RESULTS: We could keep the temporalis fascia graft without necrosis during follow-up examination. Pain, inflammation and scleral discoloration were disappeared after temporalis fascia grafting in all cases. Postoperative complications were included 2 cases of progression of cataract and 1 case of mild chamber inflammation. CONCLUSIONS: We obtained good surgical result of scleromalacia after pterygium excision by autogenous temporalis fascia grafting with conjunctival flap transposition.
