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case_images: A 55-year-old patient with a large sebaceous carcinoma of left upper eyelid. The malar-cheek flap for proposed reconstruction has been marked
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case_images: The present case report is about a 55 year old female patient who presented with a recurrent swelling of the left upper eyelid of 8 months duration, involving most of the upper eyelid [Figure 1].
case_images: Patient after excision of the total upper eyelid and raising of the malar-cheek flap
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case_images: She underwent total excision of left upper eyelid, including the lacrimal punctum, to ensure oncological clearance [Figure 2]. A 1.5 cm wide, laterally based flap was marked in the malar-cheek region, just below the left lower eyelid [Figure 2].
case_images: (a and b) Post-operative views at 2 weeks post-surgery. The oedema in the lids is noticeable
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case_images: Patient recovered uneventfully and has normal eyelid closure at 2 weeks post-operative [Figure 3a and b].
case_images: Post-operative views after 6 months of surgery. (a) Excellent aesthetic result with symmetrical palpebral opening, (b) Patient achieving complete eye closure
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case_images: At 6 months follow-up she is tumour free, with excellent symmetry and movement of reconstructed eyelid [Figure 4a and b].