Single application mitomycin C in primary pterygium surgery.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate surgical results, especially recurrence rate, and to register complications in patients treated for primary pterygium.


METHODS
Nineteen eyes treated with local excision and single application of Mitomycin C 0.3 mg/ml for 5 minutes. Pre and postoperative astigmatism was evaluated by automatic keratometry. Follow-up after one year.


RESULTS
Corneal recurrence was observed in one patient and limbal recurrence was seen in another, a total rate of 11%. Astigmatism was reduced. No complications were encountered.


CONCLUSIONS
The procedure is simple, with a low recurrence rate, and has not shown complications.
Department of Ophthalmology, Arhus University Hospital, Denmark.
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Pommerencke
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011625:Pterygium / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D016685:Mitomycin