Intra-lesional 5 fluorouracil for the management of recurrent pterygium.

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Recurrence is the most common complication arising from pterygium surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of 5 fluorouracil (5FU) in halting the recurrence of pterygium after surgical excision.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eye (Lond)

Title: Eye (London, England)

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISSN (Electronic): 1476-5454

ISSN (Print): 0950-222X

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 2013

Volume: 27

Issue: 10

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[1 ] 1] Department of Ophthalmology, Nottingham University Hospitals, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK [2] Cornea and Ocular Surface Unit, Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Cairo, Egypt.

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Publisher Item ID: eye2013135

DOI: 10.1038/eye.2013.135

PMC ID: 3806564

PubMed ID: 23807385

SO-VID: 706b5486-ae3f-414f-b12b-754f499f828d

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