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KMID : 0360220090500020313
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2009 Volume.50 No. 2 p.313 ~ p.317
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The Treatment of Epithelial Ingrowth After Phacoemlusification Through Clear Cornea Incision
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Kang Hee-Young
Shin Min-Chul
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Abstract
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Purpose: To report a case of epithelial ingrowth treatment by surgical excision of epithelial tissues and intracameral 5-fluorouracil injection.
Case summary: A 70-year-old female patient who underwent phacoemulsification through clear cornea incision in both eyes2 years before, was referred for her left ocular pain and corneal edema of 3 months’ duration. Diffuse sheet-like epithelium grew from the clear cornea incision site to the pupil margin lesion of the iris. The epithelial tissues were excised and 5-fluorouracil was injected intracamerally. There were no recurrences for 2 months.
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KEYWORD
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Epithelial ingrowth, Excision, Phacoemulsification, 5-Fluorouracil
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