[Conjunctival flaps in corneal perforations].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate conjunctival flaps as an emergency surgical treatment of corneal perforations.


METHODS
We revised a sequence of 15 patients who are yielded to total conjunctival flap and 3 patients yielded to partial conjunctival flap. They were made between 1980-1998.


RESULTS
Diagnostic to surgery included chronic ulcerative keratitis (2), bullous keratopathy (2), central ulcers (6), chemical burned (2), failed graft (3) and others (3). Seven flaps finished off keratoplasty, tree flaps retractions occurred and one eye needed evisceration. The rest of the pathology were controlled with the conjunctival flap.


CONCLUSIONS
Conjunctival flaps are underused and should show consideration for determining corneal pathology where medical treatment is not being effective.
Izaguirre Roncal LB
Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España.
Gonzalvo Ibáñez FJ
Pérez Oliván S
Sánchez Pérez A
Brito Suárez C
Honrubia López FM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014456:Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*