Preprosthetic reconstruction of eyesockets with mucosal grafts, and prevention of long term contractures. Case report.
Eight patients had eyesockets reconstructed with mucosal grafts. To prevent contraction of the grafts in the cavities postoperatively, a dental stent was stabilised in the socket by a metal pin attached to the frame of a pair of sunglasses. A similar device was also used in one case to expand a contracted eyesocket.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Harkisan Hospital, Bombay, India.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002610:Cheek; D003286:Contracture / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D005139:Eyeglasses; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D017233:Orbit Evisceration; D014945:Wound Healing