Clinical application of superficial temporal artery island flap in the reconstruction of eyelid and periorbital defect / 眼科研究

ABSTRACT

Serious defect of eyelid and periorbital tissue affects the appearance of patients and closure-eye function.Application of superficial temporal artery island flap to repair the defected tissue is considered to be an available method to reconstruct eyelid and periorbital tissue.ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the indication,safety and effectivity of reconstructing the serious defect of eyelid and periorbital tissue by forward flow flap.MethodsEighteen eyes of 18 cases with serious eyelid and periorbital tissue defect were reconstructed by covering the defect zone with superficial temporal artery to form forward flow flap.The flap was made along the distribution of superficial temporal artery with the size over the tissue detect area and transferred to lesion via subcutaneous tunnel.The follow-up time was 6 months.Survival status of flap,plastic condition of lesion and surgical treatment were discussed.ResultsAmong 18 cases with eyelid and periorbital defect,the flaps were survived in 16 cases with the satisfactory repairing appearance,showing nice color,soft texture and normal sensation after plastic surgery.Reconstructed eyelids closed well.One case showed the temporary obstruction of venous refluence in early stage after operation and remained distal epidermal necrosis.Reoperation was performed in 6 patients because of flap hypertrophy and showed a successful outcome.One patients occurred the failure of plastic flap due to hypertrophy and underwent free-flap transplantation in 3 months following the first surgery and obtained a ultimately flap survival.ConclusionThe superficial temporal artery forward flow flap offers a stable and reliable blood supplying and provides adequate tissue of excellent color and texture match.It is an ideal and available flap for the reconstruction of serious eyelid and periorbital tissue defect.