J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1992 Feb;33(2):185-189.

A Scleral Homograft on Pseudomonal Scleral Abscess after Pterygium Excision

• Jang SI
• Yoon BJ
• Kim HJ

Abstract

Pseudomonas scleral abscess is characterized by acute onset and rapid progression to scleral perforation, and has a subsequent risk of endophthalmitis. After control of infection with appropriate antibiotics, graft surgery should be performed for reinforcing the defected sclera. We performed a scleral homograft on the eye with large necrotic sclera caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection after pterygium excisIon. And the results were remarkably good.

Keyword

Pseudomonas scleral abscess after pterygium excision; Scleral homograft

MeSH Terms

Abscess*
Allografts*
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Endophthalmitis
Pseudomonas
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pterygium*
Sclera
Transplants
Anti-Bacterial Agents