Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Wound Healing
Author Information
Author(s): Kawakita Tetsuya, Sumi Tamaki, Dogru Murat, Tsubota Kazuo, Shimazaki Jun
Primary Institution: Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital, Chiba, Japan; Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
Hypothesis
Can amniotic membrane transplantation effectively treat wound dehiscence after deep lamellar keratoplasty?
Conclusion
Amniotic membrane transplantation may be an effective treatment for herpetic corneal wound dehiscence after deep lamellar keratoplasty.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a history of recurrent herpetic keratitis.
- Stromal inflammation subsided and complete epithelialization occurred within 10 days after surgery.
- At 8 months postoperatively, stable wound apposition and stromal gain were observed.
Takeaway
A doctor used a special membrane to help heal a man's eye after surgery, and it worked really well.
Methodology
The patient underwent amniotic membrane transplantation using a roll-in filling technique after developing wound dehiscence.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
An 84-year-old Japanese man.
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