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Basal cell carcinoma of the medial canthus: resection and reconstruction by glabellar flap
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Affiliations- Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital Med-V, Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
- Department of Ophthalmology, Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah University, Fes, Morocco
- Department of Oral and Facial Surgery, Military hospital Med-V, Rabat, Morocco
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Abstract
The inner canthus is the site of aggressive basal cell carcinomas. The management of these tumors requires knowledge of the basic principles of reconstruction in reconstructive surgery. Surgical resection with exhaustive control of the excision margins should be performed. Even when the tumor is small, the need for healthy margins often results in a moderate to a large palpebral defect that cannot be repaired with direct sutures. The goal of reconstruction is to achieve a mobile eyelid, good corneal protection, and a good aesthetic result with acceptable donor site sequelae. In this manuscript, we describe a case of basal cell carcinoma of the medial canthus that underwent resection followed by reconstruction with a glabellar flap.
Abstract
The inner canthus is the site of aggressive basal cell carcinomas. The management of these tumors requires knowledge of the basic principles of reconstruction in reconstructive surgery. Surgical resection with exhaustive control of the excision margins should be performed. Even when the tumor is small, the need for healthy margins often results in a moderate to a large palpebral defect that cannot be repaired with direct sutures. The goal of reconstruction is to achieve a mobile eyelid, good corneal protection, and a good aesthetic result with acceptable donor site sequelae. In this manuscript, we describe a case of basal cell carcinoma of the medial canthus that underwent resection followed by reconstruction with a glabellar flap.
Keywords
carcinoma; canthus; reconstruction; glabellar flap
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Basal cell carcinoma of the medial canthus: resection and reconstruction by glabellar flap
Journal
Issue
Vol 8 (2023): Continuous Publishing
Article type
Case report
Pages
1-4
Published online
2023-03-16
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Bibliographic record
Ophthalmol J 2023;8:1-4.
Keywords
carcinoma
canthus
reconstruction
glabellar flap
Authors
Taoufik Abdellaoui
Jalal Hamama
Soundouss Sebbata
Aissam Fiqhi
Yassine Mouzari
Abdelbarre Oubaaz
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