title: Orbital floor reconstruction using a tensor fascia lata sling after total maxillectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Reconstruction after total maxillectomy with extensive orbital floor defects poses a significant challenge for the reconstruction. The aim of this study is to present the outcomes of orbital floor reconstruction using tensor fascia lata slings after total maxillectomy and to compare these results to orbital floor reconstruction using alloplastic implants.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a retrospective analysis of 19 consecutive patients who underwent tumor resection with orbital floor removal for malignancies. Reconstructions were performed using either tensor fascia lata slings (Group A) or alloplastic implants (Group B). The early and late postoperative outcomes such as wound infection, plate exposure, ectropion, diplopia, and enophthalmos, were analyzed and compared between the two groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients in group A had significantly less wound complication than in group B (p < 0.05). In group A, there were no early or late wound complications after the operation. However, in group B, five patients had infection, the plate was exposed in eight of fourteen patients, and three patients had enophthalmos. Eight patients in group B underwent reoperation to correct their complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reconstruction of the orbital floor with a tensor fascia lata sling offers reliable support to the globe and prevents the ophthalmic complications associated with loss of orbital support.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, South Korea.
authors.forename: Bok Ki
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, South Korea.
authors.forename: In Sik
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.affiliation: Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, South Korea.
authors.forename: Won Jai
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, South Korea.
authors.forename: Dae Hyun
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, South Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Chang
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, South Korea. Electronic address: xyphoss@yuhs.ac.
authors.forename: Dong Won
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Alloplastic material; Maxillectomy; Orbital floor reconstruction; Tensor fascia lata