title: Pterygium treatment with triethylene thiophosphoramide.
abstract: In this study 146 pterygia were excised from 116 patients. The eyes were treated with Thiotepa eyedrops over four weeks to discourage regrowth. All treatment was carried out by the one surgeon on consecutive patients. The relationship between pinguecula and pterygium is explored, and the pathogenesis of pterygium growth discussed.
authors.affiliation: Auckland Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chapman-Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011625:Pterygium / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013852:Thiotepa / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D013852:Thiotepa