title: [Simultaneous lamellar and extracorneal keratoplasty for recurrent pterygium].
abstract: A new operation for recurrent pterygium with a corneal graft of varying thickness is described. After extensive excision of the pterygium the corneal defect, together with the lamellar and the bare sclera, is covered with the full-thickness corneal graft under the operating microscope. In a group of ten patients who had previously undergone surgery up to 6 times, no recurrences were observed in follow-up periods ranging from 6 months to 3 years. The functional and cosmetic results are satisfactory.
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000150:complications; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011625:Pterygium / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Simultane lamelläre und extrakorneale Keratoplastik bei rezidivierenden Pterygien.