Case report: the use of a modif ...
Basal cell carcinomas in the peri-ocular area account for about 20% of head and neck carcinomas [1], and synchronous non-melanoma skin cancers are a ...
Pectoralis major muscle: anatom ...
Despite the extensive use of pectoralis major flaps in reconstructive surgery, certain pectoralis major musculocutaneous flaps may suffer from parti ...
Rainsford Mowlem (1902–1986): a ...
Very little has been documented about the contribution of Rainsford Mowlem to plastic and reconstructive surgery, a well-respected and innovative su ...
Reversed radial forearm flap: a ...
Complex wounds of the hand and vital structures are important to reconstruct. They should be covered as soon as possible in order to maintain the fu ...
Step-by-step guide of a techniq ...
Steroid injection is still one of the most effective methods of treating keloid scars. Clinicians find this procedure most challenging due to the ha ...
Use of the AccuVein device to m ...
The AccuVein AV300 device (AccuVein LLC, New York) was initially developed as an aid to venepuncture. It is a portable, handheld device that emits i ...
Single-stage strategy for manag ...
Treatment of frontal sinus fractures has been controversial for years. The aimof treatment, besides cosmetic restoration, is to create a “safe” sinu ...
Nora’s lesion of the thumb and ...
In this paper, we report a rare case of a solitary osteochondromatous tumour on the volar tip of the thumb of a 47-year-old woman. An X-ray examinat ...
Ultrasound diagnosis of breast ...
Rupture of silicone breast implants is a recognised complication. We report a 36-year-old lady that 16 years post-augmentation presented with a unil ...
The turbocharged Becker flap: a ...
Cover of medium and large defects of the dorsum of the hand remains a substantial surgical challenge that often requires free tissue transfer. We re ...
Rat bite fever with flexor teno ...
The term rat bite fever (RBF) designates pyrexia and systemic disease caused by the gram-negative bacteria Streptobacillus moniliformis, common in N ...
Bilateral chronic lipogranuloma ...
A 19-year-old woman presented with ptosis and yellowish swelling of both eyelids 3 months after functional endoscopic sinus surgery in which a tampo ...
Ipsilateral pedicled fibular fl ...
Ewing sarcoma is a rare and lethal malignant bone tumor, mostly affecting young male patients, and has a predilection for the femur, tibia, pelvis, ...
A rare variant of scalp dermato ...
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a relatively uncommon, local aggressive tumor. Tumor metastasis is rare, and it has equal sex distribution ...
Chronic microtraumatic digital ...
Introduction Chronic microtraumatic digital pulpitis is a painful, fissuring dermatitis of the dominant finger pulps associated with repetitive trau ...
Case report: localized sclerode ...
The first case of localized scleroderma (morphea) in a 61-year-old female with unilateral rupture 3 years after bilateral saline breast implant augm ...
Carpal tunnel syndrome caused b ...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common neuropathy of the upper extremity. It usually occurs without any extrinsic cause; sometimes it is due to a ...
Adverse reactions to Patent Blu ...
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is an established investigation used in the management of melanoma, and contributes to disease staging. In the UK, ...
Simultaneous bilateral third to ...
Carpometacarpal joint dislocations (isolated and multiple) are uncommon hand injuries occurring in less than 1% of osseous hand injuries. Despite th ...
Repair of cleft palate by rotat ...
Successful primary closure of cleft palate is the only prophylaxis against postoperative fistula. Many factors are accused of causing fistula, but t ...
Going up DIEAP creek—Coventry a ...
The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEAP) flap is arguably the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction. Despite its manifold ...
The posterior arm flap—our depa ...
Since being described by Masquelet in 1982, little has been published about the posterior arm flap (PAF). It is a fasciocutaneous flap from the post ...
Pediatric flexor tenosynovitis ...
We describe the case of a child with impetigo in a typical facial distribution who went on to develop flexor tenosynovitis of the hand. The isolated ...
Reverse sural island flap eleva ...
Soft tissue loss around the distal third of the leg and foot has remained a considerable challenge. A reconstructive option providing supple tissue, ...
Gynaecomastia correction—the ro ...
Gynaecomastia correction has evolved over the years, especially with the advent of liposuction techniques. We have reviewed our experience in treati ...