Amniotic membrane transplantation for conjunctival epithelization of exposed dermis-fat [corrected] graft.
We report the use of amniotic membrane over dermis-fat graft to improve conjunctival epithelization when fat is exposed. A 38-year-old male with previous history of orbital implant extrusion managed with a dermis-fat graft, presented with exposed fat secondary to dermis retraction in its central area. This caused difficulty with the conjunctival growth. Eighteen days after the amniotic membrane graft placement, a complete conjunctival reepithelization and an appropriate ocular prosthesis adaptation were achieved. Therefore, the amniotic membrane graft is a useful method to improve conjunctival growth in cases of dermis-fat grafts with fat exposure and limited conjunctiva, are present.
Romera
M A
MA
Hospital Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Instituto Condal de Oftalmología. Barcelona. Spain. romera.m@terra.es
Fernández
E
E
Martínez
G
G
Torres
J J
JJ
Alonso
T
T
Andreu
D
D
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D000328:Adult; D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020273:Orbital Implants; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation