| Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis for persistent epitheliopathy after treatment of conjunctival melanoma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20164756 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To report two cases of persistent epitheliopathy after treatment of conjunctival melanoma and review management options for this condition. METHODS: Case report and literature review. RESULTS: Persistent epitheliopathy, presumably resulting from limbal stem cell deficiency, is an uncommon complication of treatment of conjunctival malignant melanoma with surgical excision, cryotherapy, and mitomycin C. The Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis was successful in improving vision, comfort, and epithelial status in our patients. CONCLUSION: Persistent epitheliopathy is a rare complication of treatment of conjunctival melanoma. The Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis is a viable treatment option in this situation. |
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Authors:
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Surbhi Grover; Deborah S Jacobs; Kathryn A Colby |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cornea Volume: 29 ISSN: 1536-4798 ISO Abbreviation: Cornea Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-27 Completed Date: 2011-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8216186 Medline TA: Cornea Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 459-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Alkylating Agents / administration & dosage Artificial Organs Conjunctival Neoplasms / pathology, surgery* Corneal Diseases / etiology, surgery* Epithelium, Corneal / pathology, surgery* Female Humans Male Melanoma / pathology, surgery* Middle Aged Mitomycin / administration & dosage Postoperative Complications* Prostheses and Implants* Prosthesis Implantation* |
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0/Alkylating Agents; 50-07-7/Mitomycin |
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