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Lip commissure to eyelid transposition for repair of feline eyelid agenesis
Author(s) -
Whittaker C. J. G.,
Wilkie David A.,
Simpson D. J.,
Deykin A.,
Smith J. S.,
Robinson C. L.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2010.00778.x
Subject(s) - eyelid , palpebral fissure , cosmesis , medicine , anatomy , decussation , transposition (logic) , canthus , agenesis , surgery , linguistics , philosophy
Repair of eyelid agenesis in nine eyes of five cats using a lip commissure to eyelid transposition is described. The procedure is a modification of the technique described by Pavletic for reconstruction of the canine inferior eyelid and provides skin, mucosa, a mucocutaneous junction, and muscle to reconstruct the superior and inferior eyelid and lateral canthus. The technique was successful in all eyes and resulted in improvement in corneal protection, cosmesis and in several cats a return of the palpebral reflex.