Epiteliectomía conjuntival sectorial y trasplante de membrana amniótica en insuficiencia limbar parcial
- D. Díaz-Valle
- E. Santos-Bueso
- J.M. Benítez-del-Castillo
- R. Méndez-Fernández
- C. López-Abad
- J.M. Martínez-de-la-Casa
- García Sánchez, Julián
ISSN: 0365-6691
Year of publication: 2007
Volume: 82
Issue: 12
Pages: 769-772
Type: Article
More publications in: Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia
Abstract
Case report: A 74-year-old man developed a partial limbal stem cell deficiency secondary to a chemical injury in the left eye. He was treated with a sectorial conjunctival epitheliectomy and amniotic membrane transplantation. After 3 weeks there was an intact, smooth and stable corneal epithelium. Discussion: This case report emphasizes that conjunctival epitheliectomy and amniotic membrane transplantation appears to be a safe and effective method of restoring a stable corneal epithelium for cases of partial limbal stem cell deficiency.
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