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Management of XEN Gel Stent Exposure with Conjunctival Erosion via Rotational Conjunctival Flap and Amniotic Membrane Transplantation—A Case Report
- Source :
- Medicina, Vol 58, Iss 11, p 1581 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2022.
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Abstract
- Background: Despite its proven effectiveness and safety profile, the XEN gel stent (Allergan Inc., CA, USA) for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) has a probability of postoperative complications, including postoperative hypotony, hyphema, stent migration, stent obstruction, bleb fibrosis, and fibrin formation. In particular, the use of adjunctive Mitomycin-C (MMC) might be associated with bleb-related complications, including conjunctival erosion, XEN gel stent exposure, and blebitis. However, there are few studies on XEN gel stent exposure and its management. We describe a case of XEN gel stent exposure with conjunctival erosion 18 months postoperatively, which resolved effectively after combination treatment with a rotational conjunctival flap and amniotic membrane transplantation. Case presentation: A 74-year-old Korean male patient with diabetes and hypertension underwent uncomplicated ab interno XEN gel stent implantation with a subconjunctival injection of 0.1 cc of 0.02% MMC and presented with low intraocular pressure (IOP) with a well-functioning filtering bleb. Periocular pain and tearing developed 18 months after the initial operation, with mild deterioration of visual acuity to 20/100. Despite conservative medical treatment, the conjunctival erosion was not relieved. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) revealed an exposed XEN gel stent with conjunctival erosion. We performed bleb revision surgery using a rotational conjunctival flap and amniotic membrane transplantation. Slit-lamp examination and AS-OCT showed a well-formed moderate bleb without leakage, and IOP continued to be well controlled (14 mm Hg with latanoprost) until six months after bleb revision. Conclusions: This case report highlights the importance of careful examination, including slit-lamp examination, the Seidel test, and AS-OCT, to identify accurate anatomical positioning and to monitor ocular surface changes after XEN gel stent implantation with MMC or 5-FU. Combination treatment (rotational conjunctival flap and amniotic membrane transplantation) may be relatively safe for persistent XEN gel stent exposure.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 58111581, 16489144, and 1010660X
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Medicina
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8df50cf5d3804a238779d6d405d869ba
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58111581