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An Effective Method for Ectropion Correction: The Smith Modification of Kuhnt Szymanowski Techniqe

Ektropion Düzeltilmesinde Etkin Bir Yöntem: Kuhnt Szymanowski Tekniğinin Smith Modifikasyonu

Osman Akdağ(Medicana Konya Hastanesi Plastik, Rekonstruktif ve Estetik Cerrahi AD)
Furkan Erol Karabekmez(Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Plastik, Rekonstruktif ve Estetik Cerrahi AD)
Mustafa Sütçü(Medipol Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Plastik, Rekonstruktif ve Estetik Cerrahi AD)
Ahmet Duymaz(Özel Akademi Hastanesi, Plastik, Rekonstruktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Klinigi)
Mehtap Karameşe(Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Plastik, Rekonstruktif ve Estetik Cerrahi AD)
Zekeriya Tosun(Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Plastik, Rekonstruktif ve Estetik Cerrahi AD)
Pages
82–86
Publication Date
2013-05-01
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All of the patients were satisfied with the result after ten months follow-up.CONCLUSION: We believe Smith modification of Kuhnt Szymanowski technique is appropriate surgical method for involutional and paralytic lower lid ectropion cases which have distinct horizontal laxity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:OBJECTIVE: Ectropion is eversion of the eyelid outwards.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of this study is evaluation of efficiency and acceptability of the Smith modification of the Kuhnt Szymanowski technique which is an easy and effective method of correction of involutional and paralytic ectropion in the aspect of aesthetic view.
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Conclusion & Impact:All of the patients were satisfied with the result after ten months follow-up.CONCLUSION: We believe Smith modification of Kuhnt Szymanowski technique is appropriate surgical method for involutional and paralytic lower lid ectropion cases which have distinct horizontal laxity.
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⚙️Variables:Ektropion · alt göz kapağı · Kuhnt Szymanowski

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OBJECTIVE: Ectropion is eversion of the eyelid outwards. The aim of this study is evaluation of efficiency and acceptability of the Smith modification of the Kuhnt Szymanowski technique which is an easy and effective method of correction of involutional and paralytic ectropion in the aspect of aesthetic view. METHODS: Five patients presented to our clinic with lower eyelid ectropion and treated with Smith modification of Kuhnt Szymanowski technique investigated clinic and photographic way.RESULTS: Major complication or nux haven’t seen in any patients. All of the patients were satisfied with the result after ten months follow-up.CONCLUSION: We believe Smith modification of Kuhnt Szymanowski technique is appropriate surgical method for involutional and paralytic lower lid ectropion cases which have distinct horizontal laxity.

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AMAÇ: Ektropiyon göz kapağı kenarının dışa doğru kıvrılmasıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı; involüsyonel ve paralitik ektropiyon onarımında kullanılabilecek kolay ve etkin bir yöntem olan Kuhnt Szymanowski tekniğinin Smith modifikasyonunun etkinliğinin ve estetik olarak kabul edilebilirliğinin değerlendirilmesidirYÖNTEMLER: Alt göz kapağında ektropiyon şikayeti ile kliniğimize başvuran ve Kuhnt Szymanowski tekniğinin Smith modifikasyonu ile tedavi edilen 5 hasta klinik ve fotoğrafik olarak incelendi. BULGULAR: Hiçbir olguda majör bir komplikasyon ya da nüks gözlenmedi. Ortalama 10 ay olan takip süresi sonunda tüm hastalar cerrahi sonuçtan memnundu. SONUÇ: Alt göz kapağında horizontal gevşekliğin daha ön planda olduğu involüsyonel ve paralitik ektropiyon olgularında Kuhnt Szymanowski tekniğinin Smith modifikasyonunun uygun bir cerrahi yöntem olduğu kanaatindeyiz.

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Akdağ, O., Karabekmez, F. E., Sütçü, M., Duymaz, A., Karameşe, M., Tosun, Z. (2013). An Effective Method for Ectropion Correction: The Smith Modification of Kuhnt Szymanowski Techniqe. Abant Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 2, 82–86. https://doi.org/10.5505/abantmedj.2013.86570

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