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¹M.D., Numunue Training and Research Hospital, Eye Clinic, Adana/TURKEY
²M.D. Professor, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Adana/TURKEY
³M.D. Asistant Professor, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Adana/TURKEY
⁴M.D., Special Kolan British Hospital, Eye Clinic, Lefkosa/K.K.T.C A 65-year-old man had undergone nasal pterygium excision with mitomycin-C on the left eye 3 years ago, applied to our clinic with decreased visual acuity and severe ocular pain for 6 months. In ocular examination; the sclera, at the site of prior pterygium excision, showed significant thinning with uveal show. There was active inflammation adjacent to the site of thinning, including conjunctiva. A diagnosis of necrotizing scleritis was made and prompt treatment was started with systemic corticosteroids and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Although medical treatment, the symptoms were not decreased and the patient underwent debridement of necrotic tissue and corneal-scleral patch graft. After surgery, the conjunctival and scleral inflammation had decreased. Any complication was not observed 2 year follow- up of patient. Keywords : Mitomycin-C; necrotising scleritis; corneal-scleral patch