Pterygium resection with conjunctival autograft in a young child with xeroderma pigmentosum.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the successful management of a pterygium with resection and conjunctival autograft (CAG) in a 3-year-old boy with xeroderma pigmentosum.


METHODS
A 3-year-old boy with xeroderma pigmentosum underwent primary resection and CAG for a rapidly growing pterygium.


RESULTS
At 12-month follow-up, the surgical site was well healed without recurrence and vision remained at 6/6.


CONCLUSIONS
Pterygium resection with CAG is a viable option in young children.
Belliveau
Michel J
MJ
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Ali
Asim
A
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011625:Pterygium / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014983:Xeroderma Pigmentosum / Q000150:complications*