Histopathological evaluation of rotation sutures for involutional entropion

Rotation sutures are a popular method of temporarily correcting involutional entropion. The permanence of the procedure depends on a fibrotic scar along the suture tracks. Sutures which create generous scars would probably produce the most satisfactory results. In this study 4-0 chromic gut, nylon,...

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Published in:British journal of ophthalmology 1989-08, Vol.73 (8), p.628-632
Main Authors: Seiff, S R, Kim, M, Howes, E L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Catgut - adverse effects
Diseases of eyelid, conjunctiva and lacrimal tracts
Entropion - surgery
Eyelids - pathology
Fibrosis
Humans
Insect Proteins
Medical sciences
Nylons - adverse effects
Ophthalmology
Proteins - adverse effects
Rabbits
Silk
Suture Techniques
Sutures
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Summary:Rotation sutures are a popular method of temporarily correcting involutional entropion. The permanence of the procedure depends on a fibrotic scar along the suture tracks. Sutures which create generous scars would probably produce the most satisfactory results. In this study 4-0 chromic gut, nylon, and silk sutures were evaluated in rabbit lower eyelids for their ability to create histologically demonstrable fibrous tracks. All three sutures incited inflammatory cells and fibroblastic activity with collagen formation at two and four weeks. Residual scar tracks were observed at six weeks (two weeks after suture removal) also. Human specimens showed similar types of scar formation from the sutures. It was apparent that all three sutures create fibrotic scars along their tracks sufficient to correct, at least temporarily, involutional entropion.
ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.73.8.628