Pterygium conjunctivae H11.0

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Degenerative, mostly bilateral, preferably nasal, triangular shaped, whitish conjunctival duplication in the eyelid area with overgrowth of the tip onto the cornea.

Differential diagnosis
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Scarred pterygium.

Therapy
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Surgical removal before the tip has reached the optical area of the cornea (scar formation!).

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Cicatricial pterygium; Pterygium;

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Cicatricial pterygium;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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