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Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane in Pterygium Surgery

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  • Mehdi Khamaily

    (Mohamed VI International Hospital, Morocco)

  • Othman Haddani

    (Mohamed VI International Hospital, Morocco)

  • Loubna Mouhib

    (Mohamed VI International Hospital, Morocco)

  • Amine Razzak

    (Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Morocco)

  • Mohamed Bouazza

    (Mohamed VI University of Health Sciences, Morocco)

  • Mohamed Elbelhadji

    (Mohamed VI University of Health Sciences, Morocco)

Abstract

Pterygium is a degenerative tissue of the conjunctiva that can extend to the cornea and can cause vision loss with astigmatism. Different surgical techniques exist to treat this condition. Amniotic membrane graft is an emerging option. We report this new technique in the case of a 44-year-old male who presented a temporal pterygium. We excised it and grafted an amniotic membrane on the site. During follow-up, we found no complications and no sign of recurrences. The amniotic membrane is the inner layer of the placenta facing the fetus. It has been described to have many benefits. It is more and more used in the medical field and ophthalmology. It has multiple indications for ocular diseases and one of the themes is for pterygium excisions. The surgical procedure is easy and can be reproduced.

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  • Mehdi Khamaily & Othman Haddani & Loubna Mouhib & Amine Razzak & Mohamed Bouazza & Mohamed Elbelhadji, 2024. "Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane in Pterygium Surgery," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 6(3), pages 19-24, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:6:y:2024:i:3:id:42088
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2024.6.3.2088
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