Reconstruction of Lower Eyelid Conjunctival Defect With Maxillary Sinus Mucosa Graft

Dündar D. H., KOKAÇYA Ö., TABAKAN İ.

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0000000000011870
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, MEDLINE
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Conjunctiva, graft, maxillary, mucosa, reconstruction, sinus
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 91-year-old woman was admitted to our clinic with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the right lower eyelid. Excision of the tumor with partial inclusion of the right lower orbital rim resulted in a full-thickness defect in the right lower eyelid. A paramedian forehead flap and titanium mesh plate were used for reconstruction. For reconstruction of the conjunctiva, we used a mucosa graft, which was harvested from the maxillary sinus that was already exposed as a result of inferior orbital rim excision. Mucosa grafts are frequently used in conjunctival reconstruction. This is the first case report in which a maxillary sinus mucosa graft was used in conjunctival reconstruction.