The Wound Microbiology and the Outcomes of the Systemic Antibiotic Prophylaxis in a Mass Burn Casualty Incident.

This paper describes the wound microbiology and outcome of using systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) in mass burn casualties (MBC). The charts of 31 patients (mean age: 21 years, mean burn area: 42% of the total body surface area) injured in a dust explosion were reviewed for 1 month after the burn. Polymicrobial and rare pathogen wound infections (Acinetobacter junii, Aeromonas sobri, et al) were common in MBC due to sterility breech.

Developing a clinical scoring system to differentiate deep-seated atypical lipomatous tumor from lipoma of soft tissue.

Background: Atypical lipomatous tumor (ALT) is a low-grade malignancy that frequently occurs at a subfascial anatomical location. While marginal excision is adequate for lipomas, excision with a surgical margin is suggested for ALTs. However, ALTs and lipomas are difficult to differentiate preoperatively, even with the help of imaging studies.

Fronto-naso-orbital Reconstructions.

Background: Significant defects at the fronto-naso-orbital area always present with severe facial disfigurement for the afflicted individuals. It may occur after tumor ablations, compound comminuted fractures, or craniofacial surgeries at this area.

Patients And Methods: Reconstructions of 11 patients with this problem had been performed by the authors, with follow-up for 3 to 25 years.

Clinical Application of Different Surgical Navigation Systems in Complex Craniomaxillofacial Surgery: The Use of Multisurface 3-Dimensional Images and a 2-Plane Reference System.

Background: Intraoperative navigation is a tool that provides surgeons with real-time guidance based on patients' preoperative imaging studies. The application of intraoperative navigation to neurosurgery and otolaryngology has been well documented; however, only isolated reports have analyzed its potential in the field of craniomaxillofacial surgery.

Methods: From November 2010 to July 2014, 15 patients were operated on for complex craniomaxillofacial surgery with assistance by 3 different navigation systems, which used either infrared or electromagnetic technologies.