Re: Peripheral hypertrophic subepithelial corneal degeneration – clinical and histopathological features

Salzmann's nodules comprise a heterogeneous group of greyish superficial corneal opacities. A substantial percentage is most likely caused by dystrophies. This could explain the recurrences after surgical removal. The Eye Center of the University Hospital Freiburg has been using mitomycin C intraoperatively during surgical removal of Salzmann's nodules since 2007 to prevent recurrences. We recently performed an uncontrolled prospective trial to evaluate this approach and also reviewed the literature. Worldwide, a total of 38 eyes have been treated with mitomycin C during surgery for Salzmann's nodules. No recurrences have been reported so far with follow-up exceeding at least 2 years in almost all eyes. No severe side effects have been observed to date. We therefore think that mitomycin C during surgery for Salzmann's nodules is advisable despite the lack of evidence from a randomized clinical trial. However, all patients must consent to the off label use of mitomycin C.

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Chirurgische Abtragung von Salzmann-Knoten unter Anwendung von intraoperativem Mitomycin C

Böhringer

Widmer

Eberwein

et al. 2016

Ophthalmologe

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Re: Peripheral hypertrophic subepithelial corneal degeneration – clinical and histopathological features

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Chirurgische Abtragung von Salzmann-Knoten unter Anwendung von intraoperativem Mitomycin C

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