Long-Term Results of Autologous Auricular Cartilage Graft Applied in Anophthalmic Orbits Unable to Wear Prosthesis
Joint Authors
Tsai, Yueh-Ju
Liao, Yi-Lin
Wu, Shu-Ya
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In anophthalmic patients, shallow lower fornices make wearing ocular prostheses impossible and maintaining normal social activities difficult.
This study retrospectively investigated the long-term surgical outcomes of autologous auricular cartilage grafting for contracted orbits.
From 1995 to 2013, 29 anophthalmic contracture sockets with inadequate lower fornices and poor prosthesis retention presented to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Taiwan, were treated using this surgical method.
The success rate, aesthetic outcome, recurrence, and complications were analyzed.
Among the 29 patients, 15 were women, 14 were men, their mean age was 45 years, and the mean follow-up time was 52 months (range = 6–159 months).
Satisfactory lid position was achieved in 25 cases (86%), and lower fornix retraction recurred in four cases (14%).
Neither donor site morbidity nor auricular deformity was noted during the follow-up period.
Therefore, an auricular cartilage graft can be used successfully as a compatible spacer for anophthalmic patients with shallow lower fornices and prosthesis-fitting problems in long-term follow-up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liao, Yi-Lin& Wu, Shu-Ya& Tsai, Yueh-Ju. 2019. Long-Term Results of Autologous Auricular Cartilage Graft Applied in Anophthalmic Orbits Unable to Wear Prosthesis. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186076
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liao, Yi-Lin…[et al.]. Long-Term Results of Autologous Auricular Cartilage Graft Applied in Anophthalmic Orbits Unable to Wear Prosthesis. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186076
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liao, Yi-Lin& Wu, Shu-Ya& Tsai, Yueh-Ju. Long-Term Results of Autologous Auricular Cartilage Graft Applied in Anophthalmic Orbits Unable to Wear Prosthesis. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186076
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1186076