title: [Lamellar autografting in the treatment of small corneal perforations].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The treatment of corneal perforations due to corneal ulceration is a serious challenge in countries where there are no eye banks. The author presents an original surgical procedure for treating these cases: lamellar autografting.
  
  
  METHODS
  The corneal transplant was taken at 12 h; size was 2 to 4 mm and thickness 2/3 of the stroma. Twelve patients were treated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results are satisfactory and the grafting successful; no complication of significant importance has been noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lamellar autografting is an effective method for treating small corneal perforations. It can be temporary in case of central localization, or permanent in case of paracentral perforation.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Ophtalmologie de Ho Chi Minh Ville, Vietnam.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Thông
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
vernacular_title: Autogreffe lamellaire dans le traitement des petites perforations cornéennes.