Scleromalacia following trabeculectomy with intraoperative mitomycin C.
OBJECTIVE
To report the development of scleromalacia in pediatric age as a complication of trabeculectomy with the adjunctive use of intra-operative mitomycin C.


METHODS
Reported are 2 patients who developed scleromalacia following trabeculectomy combined with intra-operative 0.4 mg/ml mitomycin C application for 5 minutes for refractory glaucoma in aphakic bullous keratopathy and penetrating keratoplasty.


RESULTS
Scleromalacia localised in the surgical area developed in 2 young patients. Scleromalacia remained stable in both patients after 6 and 24 months follow-ups.


CONCLUSIONS
It is suggested that this procedure be done more selectively, especially in young patients, with a shorter application time and using a lower concentration.
Akova
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Department of Ophthalmology, Başkent University Hospitals, Ankara, Turkey.
Koç
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Yalvaç
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Duman
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D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D016685:Mitomycin