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Eye socket reconstruction with free radial forearm flap.

S Tahara1, T Susuki

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Kobe University, School of Medicine, Japan.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|August 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Reconstructive surgery using free vascularized skin flaps effectively corrects severe eye socket contracture after retinoblastoma treatment. This microvascular technique restores orbital volume and improves cosmetic outcomes in affected patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Orbital exenteration and irradiation for retinoblastoma can lead to severe anophthalmic socket contracture.
  • Less-vascularized cicatricial conjunctiva is a primary cause of these deformities.
  • Existing reconstructive methods may not fully address significant orbital volume loss and deformity.

Observation:

  • Three patients presented with orbital region deformity and contracted eye sockets post-infantile retinoblastoma treatment.
  • The deformities were linked to the compromised conjunctival tissue remaining after initial treatment.
  • A microvascular free radial forearm flap was employed to address these issues.

Findings:

  • The free vascularized radial forearm flap successfully created a large, permanent eye socket.

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  • Depression deformity of the orbital region was corrected in a single surgical procedure.
  • This approach yielded excellent cosmetic results for the patients.

    • Implications:

    • Free vascularized skin flaps represent a novel and effective solution for malignant contracture of anophthalmic sockets.
    • This technique offers a promising option for restoring form and function after orbital exenteration.
    • Further research may explore the long-term durability and broader applicability of this microvascular reconstruction.