[Technics and results of autografts in surgery of pterygium. Study based on 34 grafts]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1986;9(3):217-25.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The first procedure consists of corneal autograft sampled at noon or six o'clock on the pterygium's excision bed, combined to a conjunctival flaps translation. The second technique consists of a monoblock corneoconjunctival graft with a limbic hinge. The operative difficulties, post-surgical complications and results are discussed. The results seem very promising: one recurring case out of 34 grafts performed. The recurring risk, more acute in tropical environment where it is frequently impossible to obtain corneal homografts is greatly reduced by autografts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Conjunctiva / transplantation*
  • Corneal Transplantation*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microsurgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pterygium / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Visual Acuity