T. Okumoto, G. Koike, Y. Yoshimura
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY, 67(3) 399-402, Mar, 2014 Peer-reviewed
A mobile eye socket is generally reconstructed by inserting an implant into the scleral pocket immediately after bulbar exenteration, or by attaching the extra-ocular muscles to the implanted artificial eyeball immediately after enucleation. However, exposure of the implanted material and other problems can occur. We achieved satisfactory reconstruction of a mobile eye socket by using an autogenous cartilage graft and a pericranial flap in a patient with long-standing anophthalmia due to enucleation.
This case is presented with a review of the relevant literature. (C) 2013 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.