The Tarsoconjunctival Flap for Lower Lid Reconstruction-Review of Literature and Case Series

The eyelid region is one of the most common sites for nonmelanoma skin cancers. In fact, skin cancers of the eyelid, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma, account for five to ten percent of all skin cancers. Ninety five percent of these tumors are basal cell carcinomas or squamous cell carcinomas [1,2]. A lower-eyelid reconstruction after cancer extirpation or trauma is a challenging undertaking. Numerous options are available for lower lid reconstruction depending on the extent of the defect. We have used the Tarsoconjunctival flap for total and near total lower lid reconstruction, and this is an attempt to share our experience with the Tarsoconjunctival flap.