Prevention of ectropion in reconstruction of facial defects

Authors
Jelks, GW Jelks, EB
Citation
Gw. Jelks et Eb. Jelks, Prevention of ectropion in reconstruction of facial defects, OTOLAR CLIN, 34(4), 2001, pp. 783
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00306665 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-6665(200108)34:4<783:POEIRO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Ectropion, or eversion of the lid margin away from the globe, can occur aft er surgical reconstruction of facial defects that encroach on the lower eye lid. This article discusses prevention of ectropion in the reconstruction o f facial defects.