Open AccessPrimary limbal stem cell transplantation in the surgical management of extensive ocular surface squamous neoplasia involving the limbus
Author(s) -
Purvasha Narang,
Vikas Mittal,
Vimla Me,
Anirban Bhaduri,
Bhaskar Roy Chaudhuri,
Santosh G Honavar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_348_18
Subject(s) - medicine , transplantation , limbal stem cell , basal cell , ophthalmology , pathology , surgery , cornea , corneal epithelium
To determine the role of primary limbal stem cell transplantation (LSCT) in managing extensive ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) with more than 3 quadrants of limbal involvement to prevent manifestations of limbal stem cell deficiency.