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Reconstruction of a total defect of the lower eyelid with a temporoparietal fascial flap: a case report

  • Kim, Yun-Seob (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jeonbuk National University Medical School) ;
  • Lee, Nae-Ho (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jeonbuk National University Medical School) ;
  • Roh, Si-Gyun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jeonbuk National University Medical School) ;
  • Shin, Jin-Yong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jeonbuk National University Medical School)
  • Received : 2021.11.30
  • Accepted : 2022.01.18
  • Published : 2022.02.20
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Abstract

The reconstruction of total lower eyelid defects is challenging to plastic surgeons due to the complicated anatomical structure of the eyelid. In addition, in the setting of cancer excision, the resection is deep, which requires some volume augmentation. However, in some cases, free tissue transfer is not applicable. We report a case of using a temporoparietal fascia flap (TPFF) for reconstructing a total lower eyelid defect. A large erythematous mass in an 83-year-old woman was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma by biopsy. After wide excision, the defect size was about 8×6 cm. The lower eyelid structures including the tarsus were removed. The TPFF including the superficial temporal artery was elevated and inset to the defect area. After the flap inset, a split-thickness skin graft with an acellular dermal matrix was performed on the fascial flap. There were no wound problems such as infection, dehiscence, or necrosis. After the patient's discharge, partial skin graft loss and ectropion occurred. The complications resolved spontaneously during the postoperative period. We report a case of reconstructing a lower eyelid defect using a TPFF. A TPFF can be applied to patients with large defects for whom free tissue transfer surgery is not appropriate as in this case.

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