title: Tarsomarginal graft in upper eyelid coloboma repair.
abstract: Eyelid colobomas are congenital defects caused by failure of fusion of the mesodermal lid folds. The timing and approach to surgical repair depend on the severity of the defect and exposure keratopathy. Tarsomarginal grafts have been well described in eyelid reconstructions following tumor excision. Descriptions of lid coloboma repair using this approach are limited. We describe a series of upper lid colobomas repaired with the tarsomarginal graft.
authors.affiliation: Oculoplastic Unit, Londrina Eye Hospital, Londrina-PR, Brazil. erikahoyama@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hoyama
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Limawararut
authors.forename: Raman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Muecke
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Selva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003103:Coloboma / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques