Composite Graft for Eyelid Reconstruction.

Baik, Jong Hun; Kim, Yoon Duck

doi:2008.49.12.1996

J Korean Ophthalmol Soc > Volume 49(12); 2008 > Article

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2008;49(12):1996-2000.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2008.49.12.1996 Published online December 15, 2008.

Composite Graft for Eyelid Reconstruction.

Jong Hun Baik, Yoon Duck Kim

Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ydkimoph@skku.edu

복합이식(Composite graft)을 이용한 눈꺼풀 재건술

백종헌ㆍ김윤덕

Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this article is to describe successful reconstruction of upper eyelid defect using a composite graft from the contralateral eyelid. CASE SUMMARY: A 42-year-old-female patient presented with pigmented mass of the left upper tarsoconjunctiva. She underwent tumor resection and eyelid reconstruction with periosteal flap due to recurred malignant melanoma on her left lower conjunctiva 3 years ago. The left upper eyelid was reconstructed using a composite graft from the contralateral upper eyelid. CONCLUSIONS: A satisfactory result, both functionally and cosmetically, was obtained during the follow-up period of 10 months. Composite graft isan ideal option for the reconstruction of eyelid defect which is difficult to correct successfully with other conventional methods. A case of eyelid reconstruction using a composite graft from the contralateral eyelid is herein reported with good functional and cosmetic results.

Key Words: Composite graft;Eyelid reconstruction