Staged penetrating sclerokeratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty for management of advanced acquired anterior staphyloma
Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research. 2011; 6 (2): 147-150
in English
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ABSTRACT
Herein we describe a staged surgical technique consisting of penetrating sclerokeratoplasty [PSKP] followed by penetrating keratoplasty [PKP] and present its clinical course and complications over two years of follow-up. A 23-year-old man presented with cosmetically unacceptable protrusion of the globe corresponding to the cornea and sclera. PSKP was performed transplanting a full-thickness beveled 13 mm corneoscleral tectonic graft. Hypotony developed subsequently and was successfully managed medically, however corneal graft failure occurred. After 15 months, a 7.5 mm PKP was performed for optical reasons, which subsequently remained clear with a healthy epithelium. In this particular case, cosmetic, tectonic, therapeutic, and optical requirements were met. PSKP is a surgical procedure which entails a high rate of complications but may be the only alternative when the main goal of intervention is restoration of the globe in complicated cases such as our patient
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Corneal Ulcer
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Suture Techniques
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Keratoplasty, Penetrating
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Treatment Outcome
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Scleroplasty
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Corneal Diseases
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Eye Diseases
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Ophthalmic Vision Res.
Year:
2011
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