• Department of Plastic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang Jiangxi, 330006, P.R.China;
WEN Huicai, Email: whcjxmc@163.com
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Objective To investigate the effectiveness of modified kite flap in repair of soft tissue defect after divided nevus of lateral canthus excision.Methods Between October 2010 and April 2018, 20 children (20 eyes) with divided nevus of lateral canthus were admitted. There were 13 boys and 7 girls, with an average age of 7.9 years (mean, 4-14 years). There were 11 cases of moderate range lesions (maximum diameter, 1.5-2.0 cm) and 9 cases of small range lesions (maximum diameter, <1.5 cm). After excising the divided nevus of lateral canthus, the area of soft tissue defect ranged from 0.72 to 3.23 cm2. The modified kite flap was used to reconstruct the structure and shape of lateral canthus.Results There were 16 cases of mixed nevus and 4 cases of intradermal nevus. The flaps survived and the incisions healed by the first intention. The patients were followed up 12-22 months (mean, 13.6 months). There was no malformation, valgus, exposure keratitis, or obvious scar. No malignant transformation occurred or nevus recurred during follow-up. At last follow-up, the effectiveness was rated as excellent in 16 cases, good in 3 cases, and poor in 1 case.Conclusion The modified kite flap can repair the soft tissue defect after excising the divided nevus of lateral canthus, and obtain the good appearance and function of lateral canthus.

Citation: SHENG Shuwen, WEN Huicai, HUANG Jinjun, FU Jianhua, LU Yingjie, LIAO Huaiwei, TU Jun. Clinical application of modified kite flap in treatment of divided nevus of lateral canthus. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2019, 33(12): 1556-1559. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.201905012 Copy

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