[Defect covering of a perforated corneal ulcer with bovine pericardium transplant].

Abstract

An 89-year-old patient presented in an emergency situation with a perforated corneal ulcer of neurotrophic genesis. An operative treatment with a Tutopatch® was performed. In the course of treatment a reorganization of the Tutopatch® into corneal tissue resulted and a subsequent satisfactory defect covering with maintenance of visual acuity. Tutopatch® represents a good alternative for covering perforated corneal ulcers.

• Authors: J Kroll, R-L Merté, N Eter
• Journal: Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft (Ophthalmologe) Vol. 111 Issue 1 Pg. 58-60 (Jan 2014) ISSN: 1433-0423 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Defektdeckung eines perforierten Hornhautulkus mit einem bovinen Perikardtransplantat.
• PMID: 23681180 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged, 80 and over
• Animals
• Cattle
• Corneal Perforation (etiology, pathology, surgery)
• Corneal Ulcer (complications, pathology, surgery)
• Free Tissue Flaps (transplantation)
• Humans
• Male
• Pericardium (transplantation)
• Transplantation, Heterologous
• Treatment Outcome