Bovine pericardium in treating large corneal perforation secondary to alkali injury: a case report.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2008 Sep-Oct; 56(5): 429-30
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-71339
ABSTRACT
To describe use of a locally processed bovine pericardium (BP) to cover a large central corneal perforation following alkali injury and discuss postoperative outcome. A 27-year-old Malay male patient presented two weeks after alkali splashed in his left eye while working. A clinical diagnosis of left central corneal ulcer with limbal ischemia following alkali injury with secondary infection was made. After failed medical therapy, we performed a Gunderson conjunctival flap under local anesthesia that retracted after one week and resulted in a large central corneal perforation with surrounding stromal thinning. The perforation was covered with a locally processed BP xenograft (Lyolemb) supplied by the National Tissue Bank, University Sains Malaysia. Nine months follow-up showed a well-taken graft without any exposure/dehiscence and minimal inflammation. Amniotic membrane transplantation when used as a patch graft needs an urgent tectonic graft to promote corneal stability in patients with severe corneal thinning. The use of processed BP can be a viable option in treating such cases.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Pericardio
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Rotura
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Oftalmológicos
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Trasplante Heterólogo
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Quemaduras Químicas
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Bovinos
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Índices de Gravedad del Trauma
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Quemaduras Oculares
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Año:
2008
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Artículo
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