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Abstract #54005 Published in IGR 15-2

Skin Graft Hypertrichosis Associated With Prostaglandin Analog in the Treatment of Glaucoma

Shafi F; Madge SN
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2014; 30: e3-e5


Prostaglandin analogs are commonly used in the treatment of glaucoma. They are a safe and effective treatment associated with few side effects. Common local side effects include conjunctival hyperemia, iris pigmentation, and eyelash hypertrichosis. The authors present a case of a patient using travoprost treatment for primary open-angle glaucoma, who underwent excision of a lower eyelid basal cell carcinoma and reconstruction with an upper eyelid tarsoconjunctival flap and overlying skin graft. The patient developed hypertrichosis of the skin graft attributable to prostaglandin analog use.

The County Hospital, Stonebow Road, Hereford, United Kingdom.

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11.4 Prostaglandins (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)



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