| The Treatment of Epithelial Ingrowth After Phacoemlusification Through Clear Cornea Incision. |
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Hee Young Kang, Min Chul Shin |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. mcshin@hallym.ac.kr |
| 투명각막 절개를 통한 백내장 수술 후 발생한 각막상피내생의 치료 |
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강희영ㆍ신민철 |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To report a case of epithelial ingrowth treatment by surgical excision of epithelial tissues and intracameral 5-fluorouracil injection. CASE SUMMARY: A 70-year-old female patient who underwent phacoemulsification through clear cornea incision in both eyes 2 years before, was referred for her left ocular pain and corneal edema of 3 months' duration. Diffuse sheet-like epithelium grew from the clear cornea incision site to the pupil margin lesion of the iris. The epithelial tissues were excised and 5-fluorouracil was injected intracamerally. There were no recurrences for 2 months. |
| Key Words:
Epithelial ingrowth;Excision;Phacoemulsification;5-Fluorouracil |
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