Sequential lamellar and penetrating keratoplasty for multiple limbal choristomas

Authors :: P B, Mullaney
K D, Teichmann
A, Huaman
R R, Weatherhead
Source :: Ophthalmic surgery and lasers. 27(11)
Publication Year :: 1996
Abstract: Large choristomas that straddle the cornea and limbus can be removed and a lamellar graft sutured to the excision site. A central penetrating keratoplasty performed later can restore a clear visual axis.

Subjects :: Coloboma
Corneal Transplantation
Male
Infant, Newborn
Eyelids
Humans
Choristoma
Limbus Corneae
Keratoplasty, Penetrating
Corneal Diseases
Follow-Up Studies
Skin

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