Management of Recurrent Pterygium - A Case Report

Pterygium is an uncontrolled fibrovascular overgrowth of the conjunctiva of the eye seen with a higher prevalence at areas near the equator. It has a high rate of recurrence which are usually more aggressive and difficult to treat. Several treatment modalities have been proposed, each having its own limitations. We report a case of recurrent pterygium which was treated with pterygium excision, intraoperative mitomycin c application and limbal conjunctiva graft taken from the same eye. No sign of recurrence was seen for follow up period of 1 year.