Application of cavum conchae composite tissue combined with facial skin flap in the repair of eyelid full-thickness defect
ZHU Zhe-chen
HOU Zuo-qiong
WANG Ming
YAO Gang
ZHANG Hong-wei
Abstract：Objective To explore the surgical method and postoperative efficacy of cavum conchae skin and cartilage composite tissue combined with facial skin flap in the repair of full-thickness defects of eyelid length greater than 2/3.Methods Patients with a tarsal plate after eyelid tumor resection with a transverse palpebral conjunctival defect diameter greater than 2/3 length between the inner and outer canthus were selected.Depending on the defect area of the palpebral conjunctiva and tarsal plate,the corresponding size of cavum conchae skin and cartilage composite tissue was cut to replace and repair the defects of the palpebral conjunctiva and tarsal plate.An appropriate facial flap was designed to cover the lateral surface of the transplanted cartilage,according to the size of the facial skin defect.Results The above method was adopted in 16 cases to repair full thickness of the eyelid.No graft,skin flap necrosis,or auricular donor site deformity occurred.The scar was slight and the opening and closing function of the eyelid was good.Conclusion The application of cavum conchae composite tissue combined with facial skin flap in the repair of eyelid full-thickness defects can achieve a relatively ideal appearance and recovery of function.
Keywords：Cavum conchae composite tissueAuricular cartilageEyelid reconstructionEyelid full thickness defectFacial flap
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 352-354 )