[Sectorial conjunctival epitheliectomy and amniotic membrane transplantation for partial limbal stem cells deficiency].
METHODS
A 74-year-old man developed a partial limbal stem cell deficiency secondary to a chemical injury in the left eye. He was treated with a sectorial conjunctival epitheliectomy and amniotic membrane transplantation. After 3 weeks there was an intact, smooth and stable corneal epithelium.


CONCLUSIONS
This case report emphasizes that conjunctival epitheliectomy and amniotic membrane transplantation appears to be a safe and effective method of restoring a stable corneal epithelium for cases of partial limbal stem cell deficiency.
Unidad de Superficie e Inflamación Ocular, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, España. daviddiazvalle@yahoo.es
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D
Díaz-Valle
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E
Santos-Bueso
J M
JM
Benítez-Del-Castillo
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R
Méndez-Fernández
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C
López-Abad
J M
JM
Martínez-de-la-Casa
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J
García-Sánchez
D000368:Aged; D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016850:Limbus Corneae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male