[Results of surgical treatment of pterygium]

Cesk Slov Oftalmol. 1997 Jun;53(3):190-4.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Comparative evaluation of different surgical approach for the treatment of pterygium with the respect on recurrence, time interval to the recurrence and postoperative complications is done. Only 6% of recurrence were found using buccal mucosal flap as the first surgery, but when the same approach is used for recurrence number of retreatment is similar to the other technique-transpositional slide flap. 5-Fluorouracil as additional therapy decreased the number of recurrence without increasing of complications.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pterygium / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Surgical Flaps