Use of Oral Mucosal Graft for Corneal Patching in a Complicated Case of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) can cause severe ocular surface damage, manifesting as dry eye, symblepharon, eyelid abnormalities, and keratopathy.Repairing corneal perforations in such cases can be particularly challenging. 1 This report describes the use of an oral mucosal graft (OMG) to repair a corneal perforation in a patient with complicated SJS-a technique that, to our knowledge, has not been previously documented.
Source: Balkan Medical Journal
Authors: Bülent Yazıcı, Hafize Gökben Ulutaş, Gamze Dereli Can
Institutions: Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇, Bursa City Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413139892