DR. DEEKSHA THORAT

DR. SHREYA SHAH, DR. MEHUL SHAH

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: 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 50 YEAR-OLD MALE WITH APPROXIMATELY 40% FULL THICKNESS LOSS OF THE UPPER EYELID AND 10% FULL THICKNESS LOSS OF THE LOWER EYELID AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECONSTRUCTION

METHOD: THIS PATIENT WAS OPERATED FOR LID REPAIR USING 21*11 MM FULL THICKNESS SKIN GRAFT FROM POST AURICULAR AREA. POSTERIOR BORDER OF LID MARGIN WAS FORMED USING 4/0 PROLENE SUTURE PASSING THROUGH TARSAL PLATE AND GRAFT.POST OPERATIVELY PATIENT DID NOT HAVE ANY DEFECT OR OTHER ANOMALIES AND HAD FULL LID MOVEMENT.

CONCLUSION: , HUMAN BITE INJURY TO THE EYELIDS WITH TISSUE LOSS PRESENTS BOTH COSMETIC AND FUNCTIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE CHALLENGES. THESE INJURIES SHOULD BE REPAIRED WITH PROPER TECHNIQUE AND APPROPRIATE SUTURE MATERIAL TO AVOID THE UNWANTED SEQUELAE.