title: Orbitopalpebral repair after 835 excisions of malignant tumours.
abstract: Repair of any defect in the eyelid depends on its size and position and the state of the surrounding tissues. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant tumour of the eyelids, and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), mixed carcinomas or basosquamous cell carcinomas (BSC), and cutaneous melanomas (CM), also invade the eyelids and periocular zones. Reconstruction of the eyelids and associated orbital structures after resection requires a complete understanding of the anatomy. The adequacy of the reconstruction is judged by the quality of functional restoration and the aesthetic appearance. The purpose of this study was to document various, simple or complex reconstructive procedures that may be used after excision of malignant tumours of the eyelids and to assess the outcome of surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Propedeutic Surgical Department of Athens, University Medical School, Athens, Greece. othon@otenet.gr
authors.forename: Othon
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.forename: Petros
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Konofaos
authors.forename: Chrisostomos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chrisostomidis
authors.forename: Panagis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Georgiou
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frangoulis
authors.forename: Grigorios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Champsas
authors.forename: Evanthia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Betsi
authors.forename: Menelaos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zapantis-Fragos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000453:epidemiology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome