Periumbilical Dermal Graft as a Good Option for Volume Enhancement in Secondary Cleft Lip Deformity: A Case Report

Volume deficiency and poorly defined cupid's bow of the upper lip are frequently encountered problems in secondary cleft lip deformities. In this report, we present the method of a periumbilical dermal graft for correcting secondary cleft lip deformity. A 17-year-old male patient presented with a poorly defined notching cupid's bow and volume deficiency of the upper lip. He had undergone cleft lip surgery when he was 2 years old. We planned to perform a periumbilical dermal graft. There were sufficient amount of periumbilical subdermis and fat tissue thickness to obtain abundant volume. The periumbilical contour was similar to the natural contour of the lip. Less scarring was expected. There was no need to change the posture during operation, making it easy to harvest. Postoperative evaluations showed vermilion symmetry. Ideal cupid's bow shape and position were achieved without color mismatch. As a result, we obtained an ideal volume of the upper lip. Therefore a periumbilical dermal graft is a good option for correcting volume deficiency of the lip with good aesthetic outcomes.

Reconstruction of Large Orbital Floor Defect Caused by Maxillary Sinus Mucocele

Maxillary sinus mucocele can occur due to many medical factors such as chronic infection, allergic sinonasal disease, trauma, and previous surgery. However, it occurs mainly after Caldwell-Luc operation, usually more than 10 years after surgery. There are a few cases of maxillary sinus mucocele with ocular symptoms. Also, a case causing ocular symptoms because of invasion to the orbital floor is rare. Therefore, we report a case of a 55-year-old male patient who underwent Caldwell-Luc operation about 30 years ago. Then, symptoms such as exophthalmos, diplopia, and visual disturbance developed suddenly 3 months prior to admission. Computed tomography showed a cyst invading the orbital floor which resulted in eyeball deviation. The orbital floor defect measured approximately 2.5×3.3 cm. Maxillary sinus mucocele was removed through an endoscopic approach. After this, we reconstructed the orbital floor through a subciliary incision. Observation was carried out after three years, and ocular symptoms such as diplopia and exophthalmos did not recur.

Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis on Medial Malleouls after Electrical Burn Injury by Propeller Flap: A Case Study

It is known that cases of osteomyelitis are less common than 5% in deep burn cases. This research presents a case of chronic osteomyelitis, presented 7 years after initial electrical burn injury. A 43-year-old male patient was admitted to the Department of Plastic Surgery, suffering from an 22900-voltage electrical burn on right medial malleolus in 2010. There was no postoperative complication for five years observation. In November 2016, he was admitted to the Plastic Surgery department, suffering from the skin and soft tissue defect on right medial malleolus without trauma history. The osteomyelitis on the right medial malleolus was found in bone scintigraphy. The medial malleolus was covered with a local flap two days after admission. Dehiscence was found after surgery and exudate was emerged continuously from the flap site. We decided to cover the raw surface with a perforator based propeller flap 22 days after admission considering reconstructive ladder. The flap survived successfully, and partial epidermal sloughing was healed completely by daily dressing at 51 days after the surgery. It is advisable to establish and access the prudent plan before surgery through many kinds of radiological tests and physical examinations considering vascular stability and delayed wound healing.