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MMC use during pterygium surgery may cause scleral stromalysis
The use of mitomycin C as an adjuvant in pterygium surgery may cause severe complications in the short or long term postoperatively, according to a study.The retrospective chart review evaluated 13 eyes that presented with a diagnosis of scleral stromalysis after pterygium removal with the use of adjuvant MMC. The time from pterygium surgery to presentation of scleral stromalysis ranged from 1 month to 10 years postoperatively.