J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2003 Feb;44(2):272-277.
Use of Immunosuppressant in the Treatment of Surgically Induced Necrotizing Scleritis (SINS) after Pterygium Excision
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Municipal Boramae Hospital1, Korea.
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. wrwee@snu.ac.kr
- 3Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Research Institute, Korea.
Abstract
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To assess the proper differential diagnosis and treatment of scleritis with scleral melt following pterygium excision. METHODS: A retrospective study through a review of medical records of 5 patients diagnosed with surgically induced necrotizing scleritis (SINS) after pterygium excision and treated with systemic immunosuppressant and steroid. RESULTS: All the patients responded to the treatment and showed significant improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Immunosuppressive treatment without surgical intervention is effective in resolution of SINS after pterygium excision.
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