Success of Myocutaneous Flaps Without Posterior Lamellar Reconstruction for Large Full-Thickness Eyelid Mohs Defects
This series suggests that posterior mucosa reconstruction may not be necessary in cases of full-thickness eyelid defect repair as large myocutaneous flaps may act as a matrix for de novo regeneration, or extension, of conjunctival-like squamous epithelium on the posterior eyelid.
Authors
- Matthew G. Vicinanzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1117-3372)
- John P. Luckett
- Malcolm M. Kates (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2912-1872)
- John A. Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8012-0114)
Institutions
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Ophthalmology Associates (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/dss.0000000000004644
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00