Correction of hypoplastic orbit after eradiation therapy with the technique of ostectomy and flap transplantation / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To introduce an effective method for reconstruction of hypoplastic orbit caused by eradiation therapy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>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.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Twelve treated patients demonstrated the satisfactory improvement.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The ostectomy combined with the flap transplantation may be available for reconstruction of the hypoplastic orbit.</p>