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Coronoid-Temporalis Pedicled Flap for Orbital Floor Defect Reconstruction
Published on: December 5, 2025
[Eye socket reconstruction with free radial forearm flap in anophthalmic orbital syndrome and contracted eye socket]
Dong-mei Li1, Jing-ming Liu, Zheng-hong Zhu
1Beijing Tongren Eye Center Affiliated Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing 100710, China. ldmlily@x263.net
Objective:
To assess the effect of eye socket reconstruction with free radial forearm flap.
Methods:
Reconstructive procedures were performed in 7 patients underwent orbital exenteration for malignant tumors and in 9 patients underwent enucleation and postoperative irradiation of the orbit for the treatment of retinoblastoma. These patients were suffered from anophthalmic orbital syndrome and contractive eye socket. A microvascular surgical technique with a free radial forearm flap was adopted. Hydroxyapatite implant was inserted as an intraorbital implantation.
Results:
All patients were followed up for 6 months to 5 years and good cosmetic results were obtained. A large eye socket was achieved permanently. Artificial eye could be fitted with satisfactory results.
Conclusion:
Free radial forearm flap transplantation offers a useful option for the treatment of anophthalmic orbital syndrome.
