Intraoperative application of topical mitomycin C 0.05 for pterygium surgery
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
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96(2): 100-102, Mar.-Apr. 2004.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pterygium recurrence is a common problem encountered by ophthalmic surgeons. Several methods have been suggested to avoid these recurrences. We studied the recurrence rate of pterygium after administration of a single intraoperative dosage of topical mitomycin C 0.05.METHODS:
A retrospective analysis of fifty eyes in forty-nine patients who underwent pterygium excision by the same surgeon using intraoperative topical mitomycin C during the years 2002--2003. Mitomycin concentration was 0.05 applied to pterygium and adjacent areas after undermining and separation from sclera but prior to excision for three minutes. Postoperative follow up time was 12 months.RESULTS:
The pterygium recurred in 4 (8) eyes. Another four eyes (8) had a cosmetically acceptable recurrence of < 2.0 mm. The only complication was a corneal dellen in one eye.CONCLUSION:
Intraoperative administration of mitomycin C at 0.05 is safe and effective in preventing pterygium recurrences
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Asunto principal:
Pterigion
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Mitomicina
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Alquilantes
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Puerto Rico
Institución/País de afiliación:
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine/PR
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