Subcutaneous pedicled propeller flap for reconstructing the large eyelid defect due to excision of malignancies or trauma.

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Department of Burn Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804, Shengli South Street, Xingqing District, Yinchuan, 750001, China.

Published: March 2022

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  • * A total of 15 patients were involved, with conditions primarily related to basal cell carcinoma and trauma, and all procedures were successful without complications like flap necrosis.
  • * Patients reported good satisfaction levels long-term, indicating that this flap technique is a viable alternative to using free flaps for eyelid reconstruction.

Article Abstract

Large eyelid defect after excision of malignancies or trauma is difficult to reconstruct due to special structure and function of the eyelid. In this study, we aimed to present the outcomes of subcutaneous pedicled propeller flap for reconstructing the large eyelid defect after excision of malignancies or trauma. A retrospective review of patients diagnosed with eyelid defect due to excision of malignancies or trauma, and undergoing subcutaneous pedicled propeller flap for reconstructing the large eyelid defect, was conducted at our hospital. The clinical data were collected and analyzed. A total of 15 patients were included in the cases series. Nine patients were diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, 3 patients with epidermoid carcinoma, and 3 patients with trauma. All the defects were successfully covered with this designed flap. There was no flap necrosis in all the cases. No functional problems were observed in all of the cases. At long-term postoperative follow-up, the average score of patients' satisfaction was good. This subcutaneous pedicled propeller flap is a feasible alternative technique for reconstructing the large eyelid defect after excision of malignancies or trauma. This flap option could avoid the use of free flaps for large defect.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8941098PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09100-4DOI Listing

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