Histopathological evaluation of pterygium patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to histopathologically compare patients with and without diabetes mellitus who underwent pterygium excision. METHODS In this retrospective case-control study, 60 patients with a history of pterygium excision were divided into 2 groups: those with DM and those without DM. Histopathological findings (squamous metaplasia, dysplasia, inflammation, fibrinoid changes, and vascularization) were compared. RESULTS The mean age of the 60 patients (females, 54.5%) included in the study was 58.6±12.8 years. The mean age was 53.7±13.7 years in the patients with DM and 63.6±9.6 years in the patients without DM. There were no significant differences in the excised pterygium tissues in terms of squamous metaplasia, dysplasia, fibrinoid changes, inflammation, or vascularization. CONCLUSION There was no histopathological difference in the pterygium tissue in patients with DM.