Eye socket reconstruction with free flap.
- Author:
Jing-ming LIU
1
;
Zhi-yuan CHEN
;
Zheng-hong ZHU
;
Dong-mei LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anophthalmos; surgery; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; Orbit; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Skin Transplantation; Surgical Flaps; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2006;22(5):344-346
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss the effect of eye reconstruction with free flap.
METHODSFree flap was used in 21 patients of contracted eye socket and anophthalmos. The forearm free flap was utilized in 19 patients,the scapular flap in 2. Free flap with microvascular anastomoses was transferred into contracted eye socket. And hydroxyapatite implant was selectively inserted for intraorbital implantation according to the extent of contracted eye socket postoperation. Eye socket was reconstructed in one stage operation.
RESULTSThe flaps were transferred successfully in all patients. All patients were followed up between 4 to 42 months, better cosmetic results were achieved and well-fitted eye prosthesis was weaned.
CONCLUSIONFree flap is a useful alternative in treatment of severe contracted eye socket.
