Pterygium Excision with Mitomy cin C (0.005%) in Sisaket Hospital
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Objective: To study in recurrence rate and complications of pterygium excision with intraoperative low dose mitomycin c (0.005%) application
Method: This study was 2-year-retrospective in 252 primary single-headed pterygium patients since October 2002 to September 2004. All patients underwent excision of pterygium with intraoperative low dose mitomycin c (0.005%) application 30 seconds by one ophthalmologist. We studied in age, sex, recurrence rate and post-operative complications.
Results: 180 patients (71.4%) had followed up less than 6 months. In this group 6 patients have had recurrence. 72 patients (28.6%) had followed up more than 6 months. In this group were 14 male (19.4%) and 58 female (80.56%). The average age was 60.27 years (range 38-80 years) and the average follow up time was 16.5 months. The recurrence rate was 9.72%. No severe complications had been occurred.
Conclusion: Excision of pterygium with intraoperative low dose mitomycin c (0.005%) application appear to have low recurrence rate and safe.
Key words: Low dose mitomycin c (0.005%), Pterygium excision, Recurrence rates, Complications
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