[Defect covering of a perforated corneal ulcer with bovine pericardium transplant]

Ophthalmologe. 2014 Jan;111(1):58-60. doi: 10.1007/s00347-013-2827-9.
[Article in German]

Abstract

An 89-year-old patient presented in an emergency situation with a perforated corneal ulcer of neurotrophic genesis. An operative treatment with a Tutopatch® was performed. In the course of treatment a reorganization of the Tutopatch® into corneal tissue resulted and a subsequent satisfactory defect covering with maintenance of visual acuity. Tutopatch® represents a good alternative for covering perforated corneal ulcers.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Corneal Perforation / etiology*
  • Corneal Perforation / pathology
  • Corneal Perforation / surgery*
  • Corneal Ulcer / complications
  • Corneal Ulcer / pathology
  • Corneal Ulcer / surgery*
  • Free Tissue Flaps / transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pericardium / transplantation*
  • Transplantation, Heterologous
  • Treatment Outcome