Tarsoconjunctival-Skin Flap as Another Option in Correcting Ectropion for Oro-Ocular Cleft Reconstruction: Report of 2 Cases

• Main Authors: Magda R. Hutagalung, Magda, Indri Lakhsmi Putri, Indri, Siti I. Wahdini, Siti, Ishandono Dachlan, Ishandono, Lobredia Zarasade, Lobredia
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; Indonesian; English; English
• Published: Springer Nature
• Subjects: R5-920 Medicine (General)
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/124789/1/4%20artikel.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/124789/2/4%20karil.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/124789/3/4.%20Korespondensi.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/124789/4/4.%20turnitin.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/124789/; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10556656211036620; https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656211036620
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Abstract Facial clefts are rare facial anomalies. Among them, oro-ocular cleft remains a challenging malformation due to ectropion of the inferior palpebra which can constitute an emergency when the patient's globe is exposed leading to exposure keratitis and blindness. Here we report surgical procedures to correct lower eyelid ectropion using tarsoconjunctival-skin flap performed on 2 cases. In conclusion, tarsoconjunctival-skin flap can be provided to effectively correct lower eyelid ectropion and is a better option when nose correction is not involved simultaneously.