Muscle prolapse after harvesting autogenous fascia lata used for frontalis suspension in children. 2009

Isabel Bleyen, and Isabelle Hardy, and François Codère
Department of Ophthalmology, Université de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term results at the donor site in children who underwent harvesting of autogenous fascia lata for frontalis suspension in ptosis correction. METHODS The study design consists of a retrospective, nonrandomized case series. Medical records of 30 patients were reviewed. Each patient was reexamined, evaluating bulging at the donor site. Muscle prolapse was graded as not visible and not palpable, not visible but palpable, mildly visible, or obviously visible. Measurement of the width and length of the leg scar was recorded. Discomfort at the donor site was graded as no discomfort, occasional discomfort, or frequent discomfort. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 7 years (range, 1-15), with a mean follow-up period of 27 months (range, 3-63 months). Fifteen patients (50%) had invisible and impalpable bulging, 2 patients (6.7%) had invisible but palpable bulging, 5 patients (16.7%) had mildly visible bulging, and 8 patients (26.7%) had obviously visible bulging. The mean width of the scar was 7.5 mm, and the mean length was 3.6 cm. Twenty-seven patients (90%) had no functional discomfort of the leg, 2 patients (6.7%) had occasional discomfort, and 1 patient (3.3%) had frequent discomfort that occurred during exercise. CONCLUSIONS After fascia lata harvesting, most patients had no cosmetic complaints or functional complications. The technique of harvesting fascia lata using a Crawford stripper seems to be safe and satisfactory.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D009135 Muscular Diseases Acquired, familial, and congenital disorders of SKELETAL MUSCLE and SMOOTH MUSCLE. Muscle Disorders,Myopathies,Myopathic Conditions,Muscle Disorder,Muscular Disease,Myopathic Condition,Myopathy
D009801 Oculomotor Muscles The muscles that move the eye. Included in this group are the medial rectus, lateral rectus, superior rectus, inferior rectus, inferior oblique, superior oblique, musculus orbitalis, and levator palpebrae superioris. Extraocular Muscles,Extraocular Rectus Muscles,Inferior Oblique Extraocular Muscle,Inferior Oblique Muscles,Levator Palpebrae Superioris,Musculus Orbitalis,Oblique Extraocular Muscles,Oblique Muscle, Inferior,Oblique Muscle, Superior,Oblique Muscles, Extraocular,Rectus Muscles, Extraocular,Superior Oblique Extraocular Muscle,Superior Oblique Muscle,Extraocular Muscle,Extraocular Muscle, Oblique,Extraocular Muscles, Oblique,Extraocular Oblique Muscle,Extraocular Oblique Muscles,Extraocular Rectus Muscle,Inferior Oblique Muscle,Muscle, Oculomotor,Muscles, Oculomotor,Oblique Extraocular Muscle,Oblique Muscle, Extraocular,Oblique Muscles, Inferior,Oblique Muscles, Superior,Oculomotor Muscle,Rectus Muscle, Extraocular,Superior Oblique Muscles
D011391 Prolapse The protrusion of an organ or part of an organ into a natural or artificial orifice. Prolapses
D001763 Blepharoptosis Drooping of the upper lid due to deficient development or paralysis of the levator palpebrae muscle. Ptosis, Eyelid,Blepharoptoses,Eyelid Ptoses,Eyelid Ptosis,Ptoses, Eyelid
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005143 Eyelids Each of the upper and lower folds of SKIN which cover the EYE when closed. Eyelid
D005206 Fascia Lata CONNECTIVE TISSUE of the anterior compartment of the THIGH that has its origins on the anterior aspect of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine, and its insertion point on the iliotibial tract. It plays a role in medial rotation of the THIGH, steadying the trunk, and in KNEE extension. Fascia Latas,Lata, Fascia,Latas, Fascia

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