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Surgical approaches used in the reconstruction of the eyelids after excision of malignant tumors

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Annals of Ophthalmology

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The choice of reconstructive technique for eyelid defects after malignant tumors was based on tumor location and defect size after tumor excision. Treatments included direct closure for defects measuring less than 25%, Tenzel flap for defects measuring 25–50%, lid-sharing procedures for defects measuring more than 50%, skin grafts for tumors affecting the inner canthus advancement flap for outer canthus tumors, and orbital exenteration for malignant tumors demonstrating orbital invasion.

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  1. Ocular Oncology Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

    Kaan Gündüz MD,  Sibel Demirel MD,  Ilhan Günalp MD &  Burcu Pola MD

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The authors have stated that they do not have a significant financial interest or other relationship with any product manufacture or provider of services discussed in this article. The authors also do not discuss the use of off-label products, which include unlabeled, unapproved, or investigative products or diveces.

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Gündüz, K., Demirel, S., Günalp, I. et al. Surgical approaches used in the reconstruction of the eyelids after excision of malignant tumors. Ann Ophthalmol 38, 207–212 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-006-0006-1

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