Eyelid Reconstruction by the Semicircular Flap.
- Author:
Soo Yeon JO
;
Yoon Duck KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Eyelid defects;
Eyelid reconstruction;
Tenzel semicircular flap
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1991;32(9):709-714
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Upper and lower eyelid defects of 40-60% can be reconstructed by the Tenzel semicircular flap technique. Lower eyelid defects of 75-80% can be successfully corrected if the lower eyelid retractors and inferior orbital septum are severed from their attachment. This technique provides several distinct advantages. It is useful for reconstruction of both the upper and lower eyelids. It can be accomplished without borrowing tissues from other sites. It provides a length about 1.5 times greater than would be available along the straight line diameter. The indications for the use of this procedure included basal cell carcinoma(4 cases), compound nevus(1 case), post-traumatic eyelid deformity(2 cases). We obtained cosmetically good results in all cases without any senous postoperative complications.
