[Repair of eyelid defect with a prefabricated flap]

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2003 May;19(3):190-1.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To introduce a new method for repair of eyelid defects.

Methods: Eyelid reconstruction was performed using a prefabricated island flap with an expanded forehead myocutaneous flap and hard palate mucoperiosteal graft.

Results: Five patients with congenital or acquired eyelid defects were successfully treated with this method.

Conclusion: The introduced method is rational and practical for clinical applications.

MeSH terms

  • Eyelids / abnormalities
  • Eyelids / surgery*
  • Forehead
  • Humans
  • Palate, Hard
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Surgical Flaps*