AIM The repair of an eyelid-wide full-thickness defect is a challenging procedure, mostly for the tarso-conjunctival layer reconstruction. The Authors illustrate their own experience in reconstructing eyelid-wide defects with a composite venous wall and skin graft to repair both neoplastic and post-traumatic injuries, aiming to reach both functionally and cosmetically satisfactory results. PA...

Eyelash area and eyelid marginal defects can be quite problematic to reconstruct in case of deficiency due its unique features. Reconstruction eyelashes not only contributes aesthetic but also functional results. The switch flap technique, which aims two stages, provide a tissue with reliable vascularity. Besides, the main advantage technique is reconstruction their exact equivalents ability pr...

Eyelids are the protective mechanism of the eyes. The upper and lower eyelids have been formed for their specific functions by Nature. The eyelid defects are encountered in congenital anomalies, trauma, and postexcision for neoplasm. The reconstructions should be based on both functional and cosmetic aspects. The knowledge of the basic anatomy of the lids is a must. There are different techniqu...

PURPOSE To analyze varying clinical presentations, histopathological features, and management outcome of sebaceous gland carcinoma (SGC) of the eyelid. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 30 patients with histologically proven cases of SGC of eyelid treated at tertiary care hospital. RESULTS Patients were in the age group of 28-80 years, among which 18 (60%)...

OBJECTIVE To retrospectively analyze our experience using nasal turbinate and hard palate mucosal grafts as shared buttress grafts between the upper and lower eyelid for reconstruction in severe cicatricial entropion. SURGICAL TECHNIQUES A horizontal tarsectomy is performed in the upper and lower eyelid approximately 2 mm posterior to the gray line. The distal tarsal segments are then dissect...

We report a very rare case of trichilemmal carcinoma (TLC) involving the upper eyelid. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of trichilemmal carcinoma of the upper eyelid in Korea. A 51-year-old man presented to our hospital complaining of a bloody discharge from his left upper eyelid. He had a soft and lobulated mass on the palpebral conjunctiva. An incisional biopsy revealed ...

BACKGROUND When a tumor in the lateral eyebrow region is resected, reconstruction of the eyebrow and upper eyelid defects is necessary. We perform simultaneous reconstruction of such defects; sideburn hair is included on an extended lateral orbital flap. We describe our method and results of a retrospective evaluation. METHODS We treated 6 patients with partial eyebrow and upper eyelid defect...

PURPOSE To report a successful eyelid reconstruction performed using the residual tarsus after excision of a sebaceous gland carcinoma. CASE REPORT An 86-year-old woman presented with a sebaceous gland carcinoma of the upper eyelid margin. After excision of the tumor, she underwent reconstructive surgery of the superior eyelid performed using the residual tarsus. Because the tumor was localiz...

We describe the use of modified Tripier flap for reconstruction of a surgical defect in the lower eyelid region, after excision of nodular basal cell carcinoma.

Total or near-total upper eyelid reconstruction with a mucosalized tarsal graft and overlying bipedicled myocutaneous flap was performed on 12 patients. This technique offers several advantages over other reconstructive methods: (1) the opportunity for immediate visual rehabilitation through a single-staged procedure without obscuration of the visual axis, (2) preservation of eyelid blinking an...