title: Evaluation of limbal conjunctival autograft and low-dose mitomycin C in the treatment of recurrent pterygium.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the effectiveness of limbal conjunctival autograft and low-dose mitomycin C in the treatment of recurrent pterygium.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-four eyes with recurrent pterygium underwent surgical excision followed by the intraoperative application of low-dose (0.05%) mitomycin C and the use of limbal conjunctival autograft. All patients were observed for at least 18 months for any complications, including recurrences.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Neither recurrences nor serious complications were recorded. Visual acuity improved significantly (P < .05) in eyes with pterygium extending 3 mm or more beyond the limbus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Simple excision and low-dose mitomycin C followed by limbal conjunctival autograft is a safe and effective way of treating recurrent pterygium.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University Hospitals, Egypt.
authors.forename: Khaled S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Nabawi
authors.forename: Mahfouz A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ghonim
authors.forename: Mohamad H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011625:Pterygium / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D016685:Mitomycin