Conjunctival flaps in the treatment of refractory pseudomonas corneal abscess.
Pseudomonas corneal abscess can result in a rapid downhill clinical course despite institution of appropriate medical measures. In this situation the clinician is faced with surgical intervention. A series of patients treated and stabilized through conjunctival flap therapy are presented. The role of conjunctival flap therapy in halting the progression of this entity is described.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013524:Surgical Flaps