2020
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8250
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Resolution of Corneal Dellen After an Uneventful Pterygium Surgery with Punctal Cautery

Abstract: Corneal dellen are a rare and serious complication after primary pterygium surgery with conjunctival limbal autograft (CLAG) with fibrin glue without antimetabolites. Dellen are caused by interruptions of the tear film and local dehydration of the cornea. If untreated, they may lead to corneal perforation. We describe the case of a patient who developed corneal dellen 15 days after uneventful pterygium excision with CLAG with fibrin glue without the use of antimetabolites. There was no satisfactory response to… Show more

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“…If untreated, corneal dellen can be complicated by perforation, but use of artificial tears and patching, in association with treating the elevated paralimbal tissue, helps the cornea to heal within a few weeks. [ 122 , 123 , 124 ]…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…If untreated, corneal dellen can be complicated by perforation, but use of artificial tears and patching, in association with treating the elevated paralimbal tissue, helps the cornea to heal within a few weeks. [ 122 , 123 , 124 ]…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%