Vertical-to-Horizontal Rotational Myocutaneous Flap for Repairing Cicatricial Lower Lid Ectropion: A Novel Surgical Technique

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Case had bilateral lower eyelid cicatricial ectropion (a) and simultaneously underwent pentagonal wedge excision in the right lower eyelid and the V-to-H rotational myocutaneous flap procedure in the left lower eyelid (b). The photograph was taken 1 year after the operation; there was marked improvement in the left lower lid that underwent the V-to-H rotational myocutaneous flap procedure, and there was residual lower lid scleral show in the right lower eyelid that was only treated with pentagonal wedge excision (c).

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