J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.  2016 Dec;42(6):375-378. 10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.6.375.

Management of human bite injury of the upper and lower eyelids: a rare case report

• Richardson S
• Sharma K
• Khandeparker RVS

• KMID: 2364006
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.6.375

Abstract

Human bite injury to the eyelid is extremely rare and poses a significant challenge in surgical reconstruction. We report an extremely rare case of human bite injury to the eyelid in a 43-year-old male with approximately 60% full thickness loss of the upper eyelid and 80% to 90% full thickness loss of the lower eyelid and its successful reconstruction using the local advancement cheek flap.

Keyword

Human bites; Reconstruction; Eyelids; Local flaps; Cheek flap

MeSH Terms

Adult
Bites, Human*
Cheek
Eyelids*
Humans
Humans*
Male

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Preoperative photograph. A. Frontal view. B. Close-up view.

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  Fig. 2 Reconstruction using local cheek advancement flap.

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  Fig. 3 Postoperative photographs at 6 months. A. Frontal view. B. Lateral view.

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