Cosmetic Repair of Nevus of Ota.
- Author:
Bum Joo CHO
1
;
Young Keun HAN
;
Joo Hak KIM
;
Won Ryang WEE
;
Jin Hak LEE
;
Ji Won KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. eyeminerva@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nevus of Ota;
Scleral allograft Transplantation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Allografts;
Female;
Humans;
Nevus of Ota*;
Nevus*;
Paint;
Paintings;
Postoperative Complications
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2006;47(6):996-999
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of cosmetically successful treatment of nevus of Ota performed by scleral painting and scleral allograft transplantation. METHODS: Scleral painting and allograft transplantation were done in a 28-year-old woman who had cosmetic problem due to nevus of Ota, and she was followed up for 5 months postoperatively. RESULTS: The patient had no specific postoperative complication and was satisfied with the surgical results. CONCLUSIONS: For patients of nevus of Ota who have not been treated successfully, scleral painting and allograft transplation can be an effective cosmetic treatment.
