Skin grafting in severely contracted socket with the use of 'Compo'.
The results of split thickness autologous skin grafting along with the use of a dental impression material (Compo), a thermoplastic substance are presented in a series of 11 patients of acquired, severely contracted, anophthalmic sockets. Only the fornix fixation sutures and the central tarsorrhaphy were employed for the proper placement of graft without the use of retention devices. Artificial eyes were successfully fitted and retained subsequently after 6 weeks of grafting.
Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi.
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Betharia
Kanthamani
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Prakash
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Kumar
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000853:Anophthalmos / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013536:Suture Techniques
D003760:Dental Impression Materials