2023•Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical SciencesOpen access

Pterygium Recurrence Prevention Utilizing Mitomycin C Washing, Case Series

Luis Burgos San Juan, Rafael Francisco, Frida Antonio, Lucia Fernado

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Objective: To assess the effects of 0.20 mg of mitomycin C washing on the pterygium recurrence. Methodology: A total of 15 individuals were included in this observational retrospective analysis. They underwent pterygium surgery using 0.20 mg of mitomycin C and a graft. The postoperative care given to each group was the same. Results: There were no recurrences, with a P-value of 0.000. Conclusion: This case series indicates that just washing the bare sclera with MMC is effective against recurrence.

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Key concepts: Mitomycin C, Pterygium, Medicine, Sclera, Surgery, Retrospective cohort study, Series (stratigraphy), Biology