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Correction of ectropion of the lower lid by upper eyelid skin transposition. 1991

G Blomqvist, and P Alberius
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sahlgrenska Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.

A technique for the correction of ectropion of the lower lid by transposition of a full-thickness skin flap from the ipsilateral upper eyelid to the lower lid has been used in seven patients. The technique allows great flexibility in the extent of the approximation of the lower lid to the eye globe. The pedicle is based medially to obtain close contact between the lower punctum and the eye globe. There were no complications. We believe that the eyelid skin flap transposition technique is a useful operation for the correction of moderate to severe senile and paralytic ectropion.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004483 Ectropion The turning outward (eversion) of the edge of the eyelid, resulting in the exposure of the palpebral conjunctiva. (Dorland, 27th ed) Ectropions
D005143 Eyelids Each of the upper and lower folds of SKIN which cover the EYE when closed. Eyelid
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D013524 Surgical Flaps Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region. Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps

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