Midline forehead flap in reconstructive procedures of the eyelids and exenterated socket.
The midline forehead flap is a good, versatile alternative when more standard techniques cannot be used to reconstruct the eyelids, medial canthus or exenterated socket. Indications are where: (1) the recipient site has a poor blood supply; (2) standard reconstructive procedures have failed; (3) deep, as well as superficial, tissue loss is present; and (4) extensive tissue loss is present. Four patients illustrate the value and versatility of the midline forehead flap. Disadvantages also are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001478:Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps