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Case Reports
. 2023;12(1):75-79.
doi: 10.52547/wjps.12.1.75.

Medial Canthal Reconstruction - Scar Restricting Vision in Only Seeing Eye of a 75-year-old Female

Aayush Sharma  1 , Alexandros Georgolios  2
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Case Reports

Medial Canthal Reconstruction - Scar Restricting Vision in Only Seeing Eye of a 75-year-old Female

Aayush Sharma et al. World J Plast Surg. 2023.

Abstract

Scarring is a common post-injury outcome that can precipitate functional impairment. We present the case of a 75-year-old female who presented with diminished upper eyelid excursion in her right (only seeing) eye due to scarring associated with a facial laceration. She had a history of right eye corneal transplantation and necessitated urgent excision of the scar to release upper eyelid motion. The scar was excised, and a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) was used, harvested from the skin of the right supraclavicular neck. Post-operative recovery was excellent, and the patient was relieved of restriction of her right upper eyelid opening.

Keywords: Full-thickness skin graft; Medial canthus; Reconstruction; Z-plasty.

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Conflict of interest statement

None declared by authors.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Forehead laceration scar involving the right medial canthus. Note the limited mobility of the upper eyelid
Figure 2
Figure 2
Intraoperative removal of scar tissue
Figure 3
Figure 3
3-month postoperative follow-up. Patient is able to sustain eye opening
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