title: Autologous serum for anterior tissue necrosis after porous orbital implant.
abstract: Orbital implants are now routinely used after enucleation and evisceration. However exposure of the implant can lead to infection and extrusion. Hence, early repair of larger exposure with graft material is required. We describe three cases where early postoperative mucosal dehiscence was successfully managed with autologous serum.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Services, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Saurabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamal
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Services, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sushil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Services, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ruchi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology*; D017886:Durapatite; D017234:Eye Evisceration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000628:therapy; D020273:Orbital Implants; D016062:Porosity; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D044967:Serum; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D017886:Durapatite
keywords: Conjunctiva; Enucleation; Evisceration; Ocular Prosthesis; Orbital Implant Exposure