Correction of orbital implant exposure using a supra-brow island flap pedicled with orbicularis oculi muscle. Issue 2 (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Zhenzhen; Ye, Xinhai
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 33:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 1232
• Page End: 1238
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: Orbit implant exposure -- orbicularis oculi muscle -- flap; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1177/11206721221147953
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Purpose: To describe our experience of the supra-brow island flap pedicled with orbicularis oculi muscle technique for correcting orbit implant exposure. Materials and methods: This retrospective study reviewed 32 patients that underwent orbit implant exposure surgery using a supra-brow island flap pedicled with orbicularis oculi muscle. All data were reviewed from patients in Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai during January 2018 to July 2020. The patient demographics, the original etiology, surgical procedures, implant types, and follow-up interval were recorded. The primary outcome was the long-term coverage of the supra-brow island flap pedicled with orbicularis oculi muscle, and the post-surgical complications and management were secondary outcomes. Results: 28 eyes of 28 patients had functional results and satisfactory cosmetic outcomes at final follow up(range, 9–29 months). Among the other 4 patients, the recurrence of exposure was recorded during the follow-up, two of these patients successfully underwent dermis fat grafts(DFGs), one recovered after conservative treatment, and one refused treatment. Conclusions: The supra-brow island flap pedicled with orbicularis oculi muscle is a technique available to manage orbital implant exposure when other simpler and more direct techniques have been tried and failed. Precis: A new flap for orbital implant exposure