Use of Immunosuppressant in the Treatment of Surgically Induced Necrotizing Scleritis (SINS) after Pterygium Excision.

Han, Young Keun; Wee, Won Ryang

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2003;44(2):272-277.
Published online February 1, 2003.

Use of Immunosuppressant in the Treatment of Surgically Induced Necrotizing Scleritis (SINS) after Pterygium Excision.

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.

군날개절제술 후 발생한 괴사성공막염에 대한 면역억제제를 이용한 치료

한영근 ( Young Keun Han ) , 위원량 ( Won Ryang Wee )

Abstract

PURPOSE
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.

Key Words: Immunosuppressant;Pterygium excision;Surgically induced necrotizing scleritis