Reconstruction of large upper eyelid defects with a free tarsal plate graft and a myocutaneous pedicle flap plus a free skin graft

Purpose: To review and present the results of a one-step method employing a free tarsal plate graft and a myocutaneous pedicle flap plus a free skin graft for reconstruction of large upper eyelid defects after tumour surgery.Methods: This was a retrospective case-series of 8 patients who underwent reconstruction of the upper eyelid after tumour removal. The horizontal defect involved 50–75% of the lid (3 pts.), more than 75% (3 pts.), and more than 75% plus the lateral canthus (2 pts.). The posterior lamella was reconstructed with contralateral upper eyelid tarsal plate. The anterior lamella was reconstructed with a laterally based myocutaneous pedicle flap in 7 patients, leaving a raw surface under the brow which was covered with a free skin graft. In 1 patient with little skin left under the brow, the anterior lamella was reconstructed with a bi-pedicle orbicularis muscle flap together with a free skin graft.Results: All patients healed without necrosis, did not suffer from lagophthalmos, achieved reasonable cosmesis, and did not need lubricants. In one patient, a contact lens was necessary for three weeks because of corneal erosion. One patient still needs a contact lens 3 months after excision to avoid eye discomfort.Conclusion: Large upper eyelid defects can be reconstructed with a free tarsal plate graft and a laterally based myocutaneous pedicle flap in combination with a free skin graft. Two-step procedures can probably be avoided in most cases.     

EYELID RECONSTRUCTION USING A MONOPEDICLE FLAP AND BUCCAL MUCOSA: REPORT OF 15 CASES

A method is described for eyelid reconstruction to close a large defect involving the lid margin using a myocutaneous flap over a free buccal mucosal graft. The procedure was performed on 15 patients over a three-year period. Thirteen patients had loss of lower lid tissue alone. One included the lateral canthus and one over 50% of both upper and lower lids. Results were good in all patients except the one with extensive reconstruction of both lids. Advantages over other techniques of lid reconstruction include ease of surgery, adaptability of the technique to any eyelid site, good tissue match and the need for only a one-stage procedure.     

Reconstruction of the upper eyelid with flaps and free grafts after excision of Basal cell carcinoma

Purpose: To describe a reconstructive technique of the superior eyelid with flaps and free grafts after excision of a basal cell carcinoma. Methods: Single case report of a 79-year-old woman who presented to our hospital with a basal cell carcinoma of the upper eyelid margin with initial erosion. Results: A large and full-thickness excision of the carcinoma was performed. The reconstruction technique should be customized to the individual patient. In this case, the use of a full-thickness tarsal graft from the contralateral upper eyelid, followed by an ipsilateral bipedicled flap and finally by a skin graft, was an effective surgical procedure, performed in one stage, without complications, and with good functional and esthetic results. Conclusions: Malignant neoplasms represent the leading cause of plastic reconstruction in the orbital region. Surgical techniques must be individualized for each patient and for each type of carcinoma. Reconstructive techniques with free grafts and flaps yield excellent results in the orbital region, particularly when some advice and a few fundamental rules are followed, namely accurate hemostasis of the receiving graft bed by moderate use of diathermy, careful suturing of the edges, and application of a compressive dressing for at least 4 days. Postoperative complications are very rare.     

“Sandwich Block” for Eyelid Reconstruction

Purpose: To report on a one-stage technique for eyelid reconstruction with preservation of the eyelid margin.

Design: Prospective study.

Methods: Five patients with small-to-intermediate full-thickness lower eyelid defects (n?=?3) and upper eyelid defects (n?=?2) after tumor excision. Defect size ranged from 5 to 7?mm vertically and from 7 to 12?mm horizontally. For eyelid reconstruction, a full-thickness pentagonal graft from the opposite lid was sutured into the full-thickness defect after removal of the orbicularis oculi muscle from the graft. The orbicularis muscle flap from the recipient eyelid was mobilized and brought in for vascular supply between tarsus and skin of the graft. The outcome after surgery was assessed using a subjective scoring system with 4 subsequent grades.

Results: At 1 week postoperatively, adequate viability of the grafts was noted in all patients. After a mean follow-up of 13 months (range 3–33 months) the cosmetic and functional outcome was adequate in 1 case, good in 2 cases, and excellent in 2 cases.

Conclusion: Reconstruction of small to intermediate full-thickness defects of both lower and upper eyelid with the “sandwich block”-technique is associated with a good functional and cosmetic outcome.     

Preaponeurotic Fat Advancement for Prevention of Unexpected Higher Eyelid Crease in Upper Eyelid-Lengthening Surgery

Purpose: To present a modified technique based on preaponeurotic fat advancement for preventing higher eyelid crease in upper eyelid-lengthening surgery.

Methods: Outcomes of Japanese patients with Graves’ orbitopathy-related upper eyelid retraction who underwent transcutaneous upper eyelid-lengthening surgery were reviewed. The minimum follow-up period was 6 months. A total of 17 upper eyelids in 11 patients (average age, 38.4 years) were included. After confirming appropriate upper eyelid lowering with good contour, preaponeurotic fat was fully exposed and fixed on the upper tarsal plate 1?mm superior to the planned eyelid crease with 5 sutures. Skin-tarsus-skin sutures were placed to create an eyelid crease and close the skin. Simple suture tarsorrhaphy was performed with 2 sutures.

Results: No upper eyelids demonstrated higher eyelid crease postsurgically. Upper eyelid fullness caused by the advanced preaponeurotic fat was not conspicuous.

Conclusions: Our technique is a countermeasure against higher eyelid crease in upper eyelid-lengthening surgery.     

Eyelid reconstruction using a monopedicle flap and buccal mucosa: report of 15 cases

A method is described for eyelid reconstruction to close a large defect involving the lid margin using a myocutaneous flap over a free buccal mucosal graft. The procedure was performed on 15 patients over a three-year period. Thirteen patients had loss of lower lid tissue alone. One included the lateral canthus and one over 50% of both upper and lower lids. Results were good in all patients except the one with extensive reconstruction of both lids. Advantages over other techniques of lid reconstruction include ease of surgery, adaptability of the technique to any eyelid site, good tissue match and the need for only a one-stage procedure.     

睑板腺癌术后眼睑缺损的整复

目的探讨睑板腺癌术后眼睑缺损的整复方法。方法睑板腺癌6例。1例上睑肿物切除后上睑缺损小于1/4,创缘直接分层缝合;1例上睑肿物切除后上睑缺损大于1/2,但未侵及睑板上缘,残留睑板结膜瓣向下滑行修复缺损;2例肿物侵及睑板上缘,切除后缺损分别大于1/2和3/4,下睑板结膜滑行修复上睑缘,上睑提肌瓣向下滑行和滑行睑板吻合;1例下睑肿物切除后缺损大于3/4,鼻颊部皮瓣转移修复;1例部分眶内容摘除植皮修复。结果术后随访观察12～19个月,1例眶内容摘除眶内皮片成活良好,其余5例眼睑外形及功能均恢复,眼睑闭合好,活动自如。结论睑板腺癌切除术后根据眼睑缺损的部位和大小选择不同的修复方案,均取得了良好的效果。     

复合组织移行瓣在眼睑缺损整复中的应用

目的采用复合组织移行瓣做上、下睑再造手术,对上、下眼睑缺损进行修复,评价其在功能修复与外观美容等方面的作用。方法对10例眼睑缺损患者行复合组织移行瓣再造手术,在距上睑或下睑缘3～4mm处平行于睑缘全层切开,分离形成一皮瓣,分别上移行或下移行修复缺损处,如皮肤缺损较大,可再加游离植皮进行修复。术后随访时间为3~38个月,观察其修复形态和闭启程度。结果10例患者术后眼睑缺损部位均得到满意修复,皮瓣及皮片成活,色泽良好,活动自如。结论该手术可有效满足上或下睑部分全层缺损的修复,做到一期手术,一期愈合,达到功能与外观的完满结合。     

异体巩膜移植治疗眼睑恶性肿瘤术后睑板缺损的临床观察

目的：探讨异体巩膜移植在眼睑恶性肿瘤切除术后睑板缺损重建手术中的临床效果。

方法：对24例24眼眼睑恶性肿瘤术后睑板缺损长度大于1/2睑板的患者实施眼睑重建, 利用异体巩膜替代睑板,异体巩膜材料取自眼库。

结果：术后3～12mo随访,眼睑重建术后形态良好,未出现明显的异体巩膜溶解或排斥反应; 巩膜脉络膜面均被结膜细胞移行覆盖,异体巩膜与皮肤粘连紧密,缺损区修复完整。4眼出现睑缘轻、中度内翻后行眼睑内翻矫正。2眼出现不同程度睑球粘连,行睑球粘连分离手术。

结论：异体巩膜具有材质稳定性好、组织相容性佳、取材保存方便、手术操作简单易行等优点。术后眼睑功能良好、外观满意,是理想的睑板替代材料。     

Medpor下睑插片修复中重度下睑缺损的疗效观察

目的：观察下睑恶性肿瘤切除术后采用Medpor下睑插片植入在修复中重度下睑缺损中的效果。

方法：选取下睑恶性肿瘤切除术后患者19例19眼,采用Medpor下睑插片植入替代睑板联合滑行结膜瓣和带蒂皮瓣移植,修复下睑全层缺损行眼睑再造术。

结果：眼睑外观修复及功能恢复满意,对眼球无刺激,对视功能无影响,术后随访6～36mo,植入物无吸收、移位、排斥及感染,肿瘤无复发。

结论：Medpor下睑插片替代睑板植入修复中重度下睑缺损简便易行,术后并发症少,是一种理想的睑板替代物。     

The Use of AlloDerm in the Reconstruction of Full-Thickness Eyelid Defects

Purpose: To demonstrate the potential for the use of AlloDerm as a posterior lamellar graft in the reconstruction of full-thickness lid defects. Method: In our case series, we evaluated the surgical outcome of three consecutive patients, two with an upper eyelid defect and one with a lower eyelid defect who underwent lid reconstruction using AlloDerm grafts. Results: AlloDerm was readily taken up into the wound defect, with complete coverage of its bulbar surface by conjunctiva. In all the cases, the cornea was not affected by its contact to the AlloDerm. A mucocutaneous junction formed over the margin of the AlloDerm graft with good cosmesis. Conclusion: AlloDerm has the potential to act as an effective posterior lamellar substitute in situations where there is an adequate amount of skin muscle cover available to drape over it. It is rigid enough to replace tarsus and its structure behaves as a scaffold allowing conjunctiva to readily grow over it.     

Eyelid Surgery in Ocular Myopathies

Introduction: Lid defects created by removal of tumors are conventionally repaired by lid reconstruction. An alternative to surgical repair is wound healing by secondary intention. This technique, laissez-faire, as used in the periorbital region, was first described in 1957. Purpose: This report considers how effective this technique is for defects of various sizes and different locations in the periorbital region. Methods: Defects following excision of periocular tumors in 10 Caucasian patients were allowed to heal by laissez-faire. The locations of the defects were the medial canthus (n = 4), lower eyelid (n = 4), lateral canthus (n = 1), and upper lid (n = 1). The functional and cosmetic outcome of the healing process was noted. Results: A good functional and cosmetic outcome were obtained after healing by laissez-faire in 8 of the 10 patients. Of the 2 remaining patients one patient had a large medial canthal and lower lid defect which extended onto the cheek, which healed with residual scarring and medial ectropion. The second patient had a lower lid defect, which healed with a cicatricial ectropion. Of the 2 patients, only one required further surgery. Conclusions: This report shows the technique of healing by laissez-faire can be extended for relatively large defects with good results. The medial canthal region and full-thickness lower lid defects remain the favored locations for healing by secondary intention. In large defects particularly with extension onto the cheek, there is a significant risk of cicatrization, and the possibility of a second corrective operation should be discussed with the patient prior to tumor excision.     

The cutaneomarginal eyelid graft

Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of the cutaneomarginal graft.
Methods: The cutaneomarginal graft consists of eyelid margin tissue with anterior lamella skin. The tarsal plate is resected following harvesting of a wedge of eyelid tissue. The graft is used to repair eyelid defects following excision of neoplasms which spares the posterior lamella. The graft is principally used at the lateral most part of the lower eyelid following Mohs surgery. A case series of five patients are reviewed to assess the effectiveness of the technique.
Results: All patients achieved a satisfactory result following grafting and there were no donor site complications.
Conclusions: The cutaneomarginal graft is an effective means of repair, although with limited indications.     

两种术式治疗重度上睑瘢痕性睑内翻的疗效比较

目的：比较显微镜下Hotz法联合睑缘切开皮瓣转位术和单纯Hotz法治疗重度上睑瘢痕性睑内翻的临床效果。

方法：回顾性分析2017-07/2019-07在我院接受上睑内翻倒睫矫正术的患者60例84眼,试验组32例42眼采用显微镜下Hotz法联合睑缘切开皮瓣转位术,对照组28例42眼采用单纯Hotz法。术后随访观察至12mo, 记录患者主观症状、睑缘位置、睫毛外翻情况及满意度。

结果：试验组单眼平均手术时间长于对照组(40.8±2.57min vs 28.5±2.64min,P<0.01)。术后1、12mo,试验组治愈率分别为100%、95%,对照组治愈率分别为95%、76%,术后12mo试验组治愈率优于对照组(P=0.013)。 术后1mo两组患者满意度无差异(Z=1.1825,P=0.2371),术后12mo试验组患者满意度高于对照组(Z=3.7346,P<0.01)。

结论：对于重度上睑瘢痕性睑内翻,显微镜下Hotz法联合睑缘切开皮瓣转位术虽手术时间长于单纯Hotz法,但其远期疗效优于单纯Hotz法,术后12mo患者满意度较高。     

The ‘over-the-top’ modified Cutler–Beard procedure for complete upper eyelid defect reconstruction

Purpose: To describe the ‘Over-the-Top’ Modified Cutler Beard Procedure (OTTMCB) for complete upper eyelid defect reconstruction

Methods: This is retrospective case note review of four patients that underwent the OTTMCB procedure. This two-stage procedure comprises the replacement of the posterior lamella with a free tarsal graft from the contralateral upper eyelid, and the anterior lamella with a lower lid skin flap over the lower eyelid margin which is divided 2–4 weeks later.

Results: The procedure was undertaken for four patients with 75–90% upper eyelid defects from tumour excision surgery. One patient had post-operative dehiscence requiring debridement and resuturing and further reconstructive surgery 18 months later to improve the cosmesis and lagophthalmos. The other three patients had good functional and cosmetic outcomes.

Conclusions: The OTTMCB procedure replaces the anterior and posterior lamellae of the upper eyelid with ‘like-for-like’ tissues. It avoids some of the drawbacks of the original and other variations of the Cutler–Beard procedure and achieves a good cosmetic outcome.     

Simultaneous ipsilateral transconjunctival repair of upper and lower eyelid retraction in thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy

Purpose: To report a simple, highly effective technique of simultaneous transconjunctival repair of upper and lower eyelid retraction in patients with thyroid eye disease (TED).

Methods: A retrospective interventional case review was conducted on 22 eyes of 19 TED patients. The lower eyelid was recessed with placement of a tarsoconjunctival spacer graft harvested from the upper eyelid. The upper eyelid was then recessed through the conjunctival incision used to harvest the tarsal graft. A temporary tarsorrhaphy was placed for 5–7 days. The postoperative outcome was assessed by measuring the margin reflex distance of the upper eyelid (MRD1), inferior scleral show (ISS), and lagophthalmos.

Results: The absolute change in MRD1 ranged from 0 to 5 mm with an average of 1.86 ± 1.34 mm. The absolute change in ISS ranged from 0 to 2 mm with an average of 1.3 ± 0.49 mm. One patient had postoperative lagophthalmos and 17 of 19 had improvement in their ocular surface exposure symptoms. None of the patients’ grafts were observed to undergo absorption during the postoperative course.

Conclusions: This technique of harvesting a free tarsoconjunctival graft from the upper eyelid as a posterior spacer for the lower while simultaneously recessing the upper eyelid through the same incision is an effective and durable method of correcting eyelid retraction in TED.     

Modified second stage Hughes tarsoconjunctival reconstruction for lower eyelid defects

To describe a novel technique utilizing an amniotic membrane graft (AMT) to create the mucocutaneous portion of the lower eyelid margin in a modified Hughes eyelid reconstruction for secondary revision or prevention of a hyperemic, hypertrophic conjunctival margin with excessive discharge. This was a retrospective, non-comparative interventional study. Thirty consecutive patients who underwent a modified Hughes reconstruction were included. The first step of the reconstruction was performed in a standard fashion using a tarsoconjunctival flap from the ipsilateral upper eyelid. The second stage was accomplished by the division of the tarsoconjunctival flap. The modification of the procedure included the addition of AMT (Ambio 5®, IOP Ophthalmics, CA) to the new mucocutaneous junction. Main outcome measures included the post Mohs surgery defect size, post-reconstruction complications. One patient received AMT for a revision of a hyperemic lid margin following reconstruction, while 29 subsequent patients received AMT as a primary procedure. The mean size of the post-Mohs defect was 23.75 ± 6.6 mm² horizontally and 9.1 ± 5.4 mm² vertically, involving 79.53 ± 16.8% of the lower eyelid. There was no evidence of hyperemic or hypertrophic margin at a mean follow-up of 4.41 ± 2.91 months. The addition of an AMT for the revision, or as a primary procedure for prevention of a hyperemic, hypertrophic eyelid margin with excess mucus production in the post-Hughes lower eyelid reconstruction has favorable outcomes in this preliminary study, however warrants further investigation with larger number of patients and longer follow-up.     

The use of tarsus as a free autogenous graft in eyelid surgery

This is a report of the use of autogenous tarsus as a free graft in 121 eyelid surgical procedures. Seventy-three operations were for reconstruction of full-thickness defects and 30 were for repair of eyelid retraction. The remainder were for repair of cicatricial entropion, symblepharon, distichiasis, and irregularity of the eyelid margin. No grafts failed. There were three complications to a donor eyelid. It is believed that donor eyelid complications are less likely when the graft is harvested so as to include the upper tarsal margin. The free autogenous tarsal graft was found to be effective in repairing a variety of eyelid defects.