| Literature DB >> 21969903 |
D R Prithviraj1, Anish Gupta, Sumit Khare, Pooja Garg, Malesh Pujari.
Abstract
Reconstruction of an exenterated orbit remains a challenge. Orbital prostheses are nowadays are made of silicone elastomers. A major limitation with silicone orbital prostheses is their relatively short life span. This case report describes the treatment of a patient with an exenterated orbit using a combined surgical and prosthetic approach. The upper and lower eyelids were reconstructed surgically using a deltopectoral flap. A sectional eye prosthesis was made and placed in the modified bottle-neck shaped defect to restore the patient's appearance and confidence.Entities:
Keywords: Case report; Exenteration; India; Maxillofacial prosthesis; Ocular prosthesis; Psychology; Silicone elastomers
Year: 2011 PMID: 21969903 PMCID: PMC3121036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J ISSN: 2075-051X