R. N. Kondo, Betina Samesima e Singh, Victória Prudêncio Ferreira, Milene Cripa Pizzato de Araújo
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Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common skin cancer. When it is located in the lower eyelid region, the reconstruction of the resulting defect can be challenging for the dermatological surgeon, due to the local cosmetic and functional peculiarity. We report the use of an upper eyelid transposition flap for lower eyelid reconstruction with satisfactory results, both in terms of aesthetics and the resulting functionality