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Tarsal kinking after Hughes flap

P L Custer1

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|October 23, 1998
PubMed
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Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap for lower eyelid reconstruction can cause tarsal kinking. Excision of fibrotic tissue improved this rare complication in two patients.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • The Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap is a standard procedure for lower eyelid reconstruction.
  • Lower eyelid reconstruction aims to restore form and function after trauma or surgery.

Observation:

  • A retrospective review of 45 patients undergoing the Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap procedure was conducted.
  • Three patients developed an unusual complication: kinking of the tarsus and upper eyelid margin.

Findings:

  • The complication, tarsal kinking, became apparent during flap division.
  • Two patients exhibited a horizontal fibrotic band at the superior border of the remaining upper eyelid tarsus.
  • Surgical excision of the fibrotic tissue led to immediate improvement of the deformity.

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Implications:

  • This finding highlights a potential, albeit rare, complication of the Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap.
  • Early recognition and surgical intervention can effectively manage tarsal kinking.
  • Further research may explore preventative strategies for this complication.