Repair of the superior sulcus deformity using autogenous costal cartilage.
Superior sulcus deformity is a late sequela of surgical anophthalmos. Many methods have been proposed to treat this difficult problem. A technique using autogenous costal cartilage that has resulted in satisfactory repair is presented. In addition to standard photographs and exophthalmometry measurements to follow these patients, a specific device to accurately measure orbital volume gain after operation was fashioned.
D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation*