Reconstruction of the contracted ocular socket with free full-thickness mucosa graft

Authors
Klein, M Menneking, H Bier, J
Citation
M. Klein et al., Reconstruction of the contracted ocular socket with free full-thickness mucosa graft, INT J OR M, 29(2), 2000, pp. 96-98
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
ISSN journal
09015027 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
96 - 98
Database
ISI
SICI code
0901-5027(200004)29:2<96:ROTCOS>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Patients who have undergone enucleation of the eye can be treated with glas s eye prostheses, provided retention is adequate. Inadequate retention due to contraction of the conjunctival mucosa is a common problem which frequen tly affects the lower fornix first. This can be corrected using a free full -thickness buccal mucosa graft. Indications, operative procedures and posto perative results are presented.