[Correction of hypoplastic orbit after eradiation therapy with the technique of ostectomy and flap transplantation].

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.

Published: September 2004

Objective: To introduce an effective method for reconstruction of hypoplastic orbit caused by eradiation therapy.

Methods: The orbital reestablishment was carried out by using the orbital ostectomy to enlarge the orbital cavity and a flap transferring for the socket reconstruction and the repair of the concave deformity around the orbit.

Results: Twelve treated patients demonstrated the satisfactory improvement.

Conclusions: The ostectomy combined with the flap transplantation may be available for reconstruction of the hypoplastic orbit.

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