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[Extensive xanthelasma--a surgical solution: case report].

Filipe José Pereira1, Antonio Augusto Velasco e Cruz, Heriberto Pinto Guimarães Neto

  • 1Serviço de Oftalmologia, Hospital Governador Celso Ramos, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil. filipejpereira@ig.com.br

Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia
|September 18, 2008
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Summary

Traditional xanthelasma treatments often fail in extensive cases. This study details a successful surgical approach using eyelid skin flaps for extensive xanthelasma removal and reconstruction.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastic Surgery

Background:

  • Xanthelasma treatments like acids, laser, or sutures have high relapse rates and are ineffective for extensive cases.
  • Extensive xanthelasma poses significant functional and aesthetic challenges, particularly on the eyelids.

Observation:

  • A female patient presented with extensive xanthelasma affecting both upper and lower eyelids.
  • The xanthelasma lesions were surgically excised.

Findings:

  • The surgical defect was reconstructed using a cross-over flap technique, utilizing skin from the upper eyelids for the lower eyelids and vice-versa.
  • This combined approach achieved favorable functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Implications:

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  • This surgical technique offers a viable solution for extensive eyelid xanthelasma.
  • It demonstrates the potential for improved patient outcomes in challenging cosmetic and reconstructive cases.