[Application of amnion membrane transplantation combine with mitomycin C in the treatment of pterygium].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of combining amniotic membrane transplantation with mitomycin C to prevent the recurrence in primary pterygium surgery.


METHODS
Forty eyes were simply excised pterygium and were applied with amniotic membrane transplantation with 0.2 mg/ml mitomycin.


RESULTS
Following up 6 to 18 months, the rate of recurrence is 3%.


CONCLUSIONS
Applying amniotic membrane transplantation with mitomycin in operation can decrease pterygium recurrence, and no serious complication happens.
Shantou Center Hospital, Shantou 515031, China.
Yixia
Y
Huang
Hongni
H
Li
Zicai
Z
Huang
Jingjun
J
Lin
Jiayin
J
Chen
Honglong
H
Li
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011625:Pterygium / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D016685:Mitomycin