Rajan Sharma¹*, Mahesh A², Rani Sujatha³, KS Nagaraja⁴, Abid Maqbool¹ and Yash Oza¹

¹Ex-Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, K.G Halli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
²Associate Professor, Department of Plastic surgery, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, K.G Halli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
³Professor and HOD, Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, K.G Halli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
⁴Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, K.G Halli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author: Rajan Sharma, Ex-Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, K.G Halli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Received: May 23, 2021; Published: September 23, 2021

Abstract

  Sebaceous gland carcinoma (SGC) of the eyelids is a rare malignancy. Most cases require excision followed by eyelid reconstruction. Reconstruction of the eyelids after tumor removal remains one of the most challenging tasks. We report a case who developed tumor from the Meibomian glands of the upper eyelid. Excision of the tumor was done and reconstruction was done using a chondromucosal septal graft. The graft was procured and sutured in the place of excised tarsal plate on the upper eyelid. Anterior lamella of the eyelid was intact. We did not encounter flap necrosis, dehiscence, infection, ectropion, recurrence or irregular eyelid margins. Various techniques of eyelid reconstruction, their advantages and disadvantages have been reviewed.

Keywords: Eyelid; Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma; Meibomian Glands; Chondromucosal Septal Graft

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Citation

Citation: Rajan Sharma., et al. “Eyelid Reconstruction Using Nasal Septal Chondromucosal Graft in Eyelid Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma Revisited". Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 4.10 (2021): 21-25.

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