Mitomycin-C eyedrops for the prevention of postoperative recurrence of pterygium
- VernacularTitle:丝裂霉素C点眼对翼状胬肉术后复发的防治
- Author:
Wenbin WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pterygium/surgery;
Mitomycin-C/therapeutic use
- From:
Ophthalmology in China
1993;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Mitomycin-C eyedrops were administered for the prevention of pterygium recurrence after surgical excision.37 primary and 16 recurrent pterygia were postoperatively instil- led 0.2mg/ml or 0.4mg/ml mitomycin-C eyedrops,and 24 primary and 4 recurrent pterygia were given placebo instead to serve as controls.During a follow-up of 3 to 8 months,one(1.89%)of the 53 eyes treated with mitomycin recurred 3 months after the operation while 3 eyes(10.7%)of the 28 controls recurred,the difference being very significant.The authors opinted that mitomy- cin-C eyedrops of low concentration was safe and effective for the prevention of postop- erative pterygium recurrence.
