title: One-stage reconstruction of a large upper lid defect in a newborn.
abstract: Full-thickness defects of the upper eyelids require immediate reconstruction to ensure protection of the cornea. A technique is described for a one-stage reconstruction of a large congenital defect of upper eyelid in a newborn. The reconstruction was composed of a mucosa-lined transpositional musculocutaneous flap. The advantages of this method over previous methods are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheba, Israel.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hauben
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tessler
mesh_terms: D003103:Coloboma / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps