title: [Tarsomarginal graft. Indication and results in palpebral surgery].
abstract: A tarsomarginal graft is indicated in eyelid reconstructive surgery particularly after tumor resection. We reported the results of a retrospective study during the past 13 years with 58 grafts. We found a predominance of basal cell carcinomas localised in the lateral third portion of the lid (42%) and in the lower eyelid (76%). The mean size was 14mm for the tumor and 9.81mm for the graft. Grafts were used to cover a defect larger than 5mm. Complications were rare, and mainly involved suture looseness. The Hubner technique gave good results; repairing the eyelid without having to make a tarsorraphy and providing good cosmetic results. The graft must be covered by a skin flap.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, CHR. de Reims, Cedex, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sayag
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ducasse
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Coicaud
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gotzamanis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Segal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies