Repairing of defect around orbit with a forehead flap
- VernacularTitle:额部岛状皮瓣修复眶周恶性肿瘤切除后缺损
- Author:
Adili MORNING
;
Wang LING
;
Julaiti TUERXUN
;
Wei YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Flap;
Forehead flap;
Repair;
Tumor;
The defect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2008;14(4):240-242
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the method of repairing the periorbit tissue defect using a forehead myocutaneous flap transplantation. Methods The retrospective investigation was performed in 6 cases of the periorbit tissue defect being repaired with the forehead flap with a pedicle of superficial temporal ves-sels and fascia during 2001 to 2007 by mierosurgieal techniques. The size of transplantatcd skin flap ranged from 2.5 cm×3.0 cm to 8 cm×5 cm. Results Six cases of forehead flap transplantation with a superficial temporal vessels and fascia pedicle were completely survival and achieved aesthetic contouring. Conclusion The method of forehead flap transplantation with a superficial temporal vessels and fascia pedicle is a safe and potent choice for the reconstruction of the periorbit tissue defect.
