Open AccessOral mucosa for reconstructive surgery in a case of severe inflammatory necrotizing sclero-uveitis
Author(s) -
Josep Coral i Mateu,
Borja Salvador-Culla,
Alba Gómez-Benlloch,
Rafael I. Barraquer
Publication year - 2020
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_671_19
Subject(s) - medicine , buccal mucosa , oral mucosa , buccal administration , surgery , dermatology , dentistry , pathology , oral cavity
The purpose of this case is to show the efficacy of buccal mucosa as an alternative to treat a case of severe necrotizing sclero-uveitis (NSU) associated with ocular perforation. We show a severe inflammatory NSU case that did not improve with topical treatment and scleral patch. We performed a buccal mucosa graft taken from the lower lip with excellent functional and anatomical result, with no signs of relapse of the NSU after 2 years of follow-up. Buccal mucosa can be a safe, useful, and effective alternative for the reconstruction of the scleral wall.