Autologous serum eye drops used to treat an ulcerated dermis-fat graft

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Sep-Oct;24(5):406-8. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e318185306a.

Abstract

A 49-year-old woman with a contracted and keratinized anophthalmic socket underwent a dermis-fat graft for orbital augmentation. She presented with an early ulcer on the surface of the dermis, with inhibited conjunctival growth. There was no improvement after 1 month of conservative treatment. The authors applied autologous serum eye drops to accelerate epithelial repair, with resolution of the ulcer and reduction of surface keratin within 3 weeks. This is the first report of dermis-fat graft ulcer treated with autologous serum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / transplantation*
  • Dermis
  • Eye Enucleation
  • Female
  • Glaucoma / congenital
  • Humans
  • Keratins / metabolism
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmic Solutions / therapeutic use*
  • Orbit / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Serum*
  • Skin Ulcer / etiology
  • Skin Ulcer / metabolism
  • Skin Ulcer / therapy*

Substances

  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Keratins