Clinical and impression cytology findings of amniotic membrane and oral mucosal membrane transplantation for the management of socket contracture

• Published in: International journal of ophthalmology Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 340 - 344
• Main Authors: Kurtul, Bengi Ece, Erdener, Ugur, Mocan, Mehmet Cem, Irkec, Murat, Orhan, Mehmet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China International Journal of Ophthalmology Press 2014; Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)
• Subjects: amniotic; amniotic membrane; Clinical Research; membrane; mucosal; oral; oral mucosal membrane; reconstruction; socket; socket reconstruction; amniotic membrane; socket reconstruction; oral mucosal membrane

AIM:To investigate and compare the cytopathological and clinical effects of amniotic membrane transplantation(AMT)and oral mucosal membrane transplantation(OMMT)in socket contraction.METHODS:Twelve patients who could not be fitted with ocular prosthesis due to socket contracture were included in thi...