Ikramul Haq, Tahir Masood Ahmad, Asad Jamal Dar.
Management of periorbital defects with local flaps after resection of basal cell carcinoma eye lids
Pak Armed Forces Med J Dec 2007;57(4):248-52.
Combined Military Hospital, Quetta Cantt
Objective: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant tumour of eyelids. In this study management of periorbital defects of patients treated for BCC is described. Design: A prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was done from June 2001 to October 2003 at CMH Quetta. Patients and Methods: This study included all the patients suffering from BCC who were treated for periorbital defects resulting from resection of BCC. Results: Fifteen patients with periorbital BCC were included in this study. Eight were males and seven were females. Ages varied from forty to seventy years. These patients were treated by cheek flap, muscular flap, Glabellar flap and Tenzel flap. Conclusion: An early detection and timely management of eyelid BCC give excellent results and prevent disfigurement and morbidity.
Category: Eye
Keywords: Eye Lids. Basal Cell Carcinoma. Cancer.
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