Orbital Exenteration and Reconstruction Using a Free Radial Forearm Flap in Conjunctival Melanoma: Old but Gold

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Conjunctival melanoma is a rare and potentially deadly tumor. Therefore, adequate oncological resection essential, commonly leading to total orbital exenteration, which causes patients' extensive functional cosmetic impairment. As result, it essential reconstruct the region post-exenteration obliterate cavity, provide pliable cutaneous covering, restore stable vascularized tissue that can withstand adjuvant radiotherapy. In recent years, techniques used for reconstruction have included transorbital temporoparietal fascial flap, anterolateral thigh local flaps, such as paramedian forehead flap. A free radial forearm flap currently not due potential donor site morbidity issues. our case, we report fasciocutaneous has been utilized with promising surgical outcomes following exenteration.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Cureus

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2168-8184']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42572