title: [Spontaneous rupture of nylon sutures in the cornea spontaneously (author's transl)].
abstract: In 8 patients rupture of nylon sutures in the cornea occurred spontaneously. This happened four times after a corneal cataract extraction, three times after a perforating keratoplasty and once after a perforating corneal injury. The rupture appeared three times 6 1/2 to 7 months after the operation, once after 1 1/2 months. In the other 4 cases the time of rupture is not known. The examination of the nylon sutures with a microscope showed a lamellar-concentric reduction in the straight parts of the sutures and superficial and deep sagittal in the curved parts of the sutures.
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009757:Nylons / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons
vernacular_title: Spontanrupturen von Kunststoff-Fäden in der Hornhaut.