Amniotic Membrane Transplant: About A Case in Mali

The amniotic membrane graft consists of suturing a fragment of membrane on the de-epithelialized area with a few separate stitches. We report a case of amniotic membrane transplant on keratitis following the local use of a traditional treatment in Mali. It was of a case of amniotic membrane transplant performed in Mali in the management of bilateral keratitis occurring following eyewash with a decoction made from cooked tamarind leaf in a 36-year-old man. We used a 3cm/3cm square AMTRIX® Amniotic Membrane from the Banque de Tissus de France. The membrane was grafted in Patch on the two eyes of our patient, this allowed us to have good healing and improved visual acuity. The use of the amniotic membrane in the management of keratitis gives good functional and anatomical results. She is now possible, However, its availability and cost remains a challenge for our developing countries.