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Objective To investigate the application of the frontal branch of superficial temporal vessels pedicled flap in repairing lower eyelid ectropion.Methods Eight cases were collected from patients diagnosed with lower eyelid ectropion in our hospital from April 2012 to April 2015.In phase 1 of operation,the dilators were implanted into the frontal branch of superficial temporal vessels and fully expanded by normal saline injection;In phase 2,the scar of lower eyelid was incised,and the expanded forehead flaps were transferred to cover the wound after the lower eyelid released back to normal anatomy location;In phase 3,the flap delay operation was manipulated 3 weeks after phase 2,and the left wound after scar excision was finished by pedicle division 1 week later.Results All patients in the study showed a good appearance and function of lower eyelid.There were no complications such as flap congestion and necrosis occurred.Meantime there were no relapses observed according to the follow-ups ranging from 6 months to 1 year.Conclusions The application of the frontal branch of superficial temporal vessels pedicled flap shows a promising procedure in treatment of lower eyelid ectropion.
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Objective To evaluate the application of the lateral tarsal strip procedure for lower eyelid lesions. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 64 eyelids of 48 patients with lower eyelid laxity, ectropion, retraction, lagophthalmus and lateral canthus displacement from February 2010 to August 2013. All the patients were treated with the lateral tarsal strip procedure as the main surgical style, of which some combined with the surgery of lower-eyelid tarsal constrictor,some implanted with high porous polyethylene lower eyelid spacers (Medpor LES), and few cases of eyelid ectropion underwent transplantation or transposition of flap. The effect of relocation of lower eyelid and appearance improvement were evaluated after surgery. The degree of the low eyelid retraction, lagophthalmus and the lateral canthus displacement were examined quantitatively before and after operation, while the change of the low eyelid ectropion and laxity were done qualitatively. Results After two weeks of operation, eyelids of all the patients were relocated well except two cases of ectropion under mild correction. The quantitative evaluation showed there was significant difference between pre and post operation ( <0.001),while the qualitative effect of correction was satisfied after operation. Conclusion The lateral tarsal strip procedure had positive effects in the treatment of most sorts of lower eyelid diseases.
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Objective To investigate a new method and to observe the clinical effect of repairing the lower eyelid ectropion assisted with the subcutaneous pedicle flap from temporal region. Methods Since 2007, 24 patients with lower eyelid ectropion were treated with the subcutaneous pedicle flap from temporal region which was the donor area without hairs, including 8 cases of scar infection, 6 cases of trauma, and 10 cases of tumor removal. Among the 24 cases of the flap, the maximum area was 5. 5 cm× 1. 5 cm,and the minimum was 4. 0 cm × 1.0 cm. Results All patients were followed up for 6 months to 3 years.All flaps survived completely with excellent texture and appearance. The donor site was hidden and no obvious malformation of the donor site was observed. Conclusions Because the blood supply of flap is reliable and the incision in the donor site is hidden, the subcutaneous pedicle flap from temporal region pedicled with arterial network of the outer canthus is an ideal donor site for repairing the lower eyelid ectropion with full thickness defects.