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Scleral Necrosis Following Pterygium Excision: A Case Report

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  • Bade Ogundipe

    (Department of Ophthalmology, UCH, Ibadan, Nigeria)

  • Olubusayo O.Adejumo

    (Eleta Eye Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria Ophthalmology Department, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria.)

  • Benedictus G.K Ajayi

    (Ophthalmology Department, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria)

  • Izuka A.Okwudishu

    (Department of Ophthalmology, UCH, Ibadan, Nigeria)

  • Omodele O.A Jagun

    (Ophthalmology unit, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria)

  • Caroline O.Adeoti

    (Ophthalmology Department, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria.)

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of scleral necrosis after pterygium excision and the management. Method: Case report of a healthy young woman who presented with poor vision and scleral necrosis following nasal recurrent pterygium excision with adjunct beta irradiation in October 2020 at Eleta Eye Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria. Results: Marked improvement in visual recovery by two months post-operative with corneo-scleral patch. Conclusion: Prompt treatment with corneo-scleral patch and topical steroid can help avert the vision loss and possible loss of eye integrity that can follow surgically induced scleral necrosis.

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  • Bade Ogundipe & Olubusayo O.Adejumo & Benedictus G.K Ajayi & Izuka A.Okwudishu & Omodele O.A Jagun & Caroline O.Adeoti, 2021. "Scleral Necrosis Following Pterygium Excision: A Case Report," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 8(6), pages 56-58, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:8:y:2022:i:6:p:56-58
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