18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging of Cutaneous and Intramuscular Multiple Myeloma.

Cutaneous manifestations of multiple myeloma are rare but, as with other extramedullary manifestations, carry a worse prognosis. We present the case of a 65-year-old man with immunoglobulin G κ multiple myeloma and prior autologous stem cell transplant. On subsequent therapy, he presented with multiple new cutaneous and subcutaneous left hip masses.

18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging of Cutaneous and Intramuscular Multiple Myeloma.

Cutaneous manifestations of multiple myeloma are rare but, as with other extramedullary manifestations, carry a worse prognosis. We present the case of a 65-year-old man with immunoglobulin G κ multiple myeloma and prior autologous stem cell transplant. On subsequent therapy, he presented with multiple new cutaneous and subcutaneous left hip masses.

Penetrating Posterior Urethral Injuries: Case Report and Management Strategies.

Penetrating posterior urethral trauma from gunshot wounds (GSW) is rare and requires prompt treatment to minimize complications. Data regarding the management of such cases is scarce in the literature and poorly addressed in the guidelines. Different management approaches exist, including urinary diversion with immediate versus delayed urethroplasty/fistula repair.

Depression and Anxiety Screening Identifies Patients That may Benefit From Treatment Regardless of Existing Diagnoses.

Background: This study investigated the utility of depression and anxiety symptom screening in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty to examine differences in active symptoms according to patients' mental health diagnoses and associated prescription medications.

Material And Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed 594 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty at a tertiary practice between June 2018 and December 2018. Patients completed Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurements Information System (PROMIS) Depression and Anxiety Computerized Adaptive Tests in clinic quantifying active symptoms.

Relevance of Diagnosed Depression and Antidepressants to PROMIS Depression Scores Among Hand Surgical Patients.

Purpose: We aimed to test the utility of screening for depressive symptoms in the hand surgical office focusing on chances of heightened depressive symptoms in patients with no history of diagnosed depression and by quantifying ongoing depressive symptoms among patients diagnosed with depression accounting for antidepressant use. The clinical importance of this study was predicated on the documented negative association between depressive symptoms and hand surgical outcomes.

Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed 351 patients presenting to a tertiary hand center between April 21, 2016, and November 22, 2017.