In-Depth Look at the Anatomical Relationship of the Lesser Occipital Nerve, Great Auricular Nerve, and Spinal Accessory Nerve and Their Implication in Safety of Operations in the Posterior Triangle of the Neck.

Background: Migraine surgery is an increasingly popular treatment option for migraine patients. The lesser occipital nerve is a common trigger point for headache abnormalities, but there is a paucity of research regarding the lesser occipital nerve and its intimate association with the spinal accessory nerve.

Methods: Six cadaver necks were dissected.

Anatomical Dissection of the Dorsal Nerve of the Clitoris.

Background: The clitoris is the primary somatosensory organ of female sexual response. Knowledge of its neural anatomy and related landmarks is essential for safe genital surgery.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the distal course of the dorsal nerves of the clitoris and associated structures.

Unique Uses of SPY: An Approach to Groin Lymphatic Complications.

Femoral artery reconstructive operations pose the risk of damage to the lymphatic system and leakage of lymph fluid into the groin. This leakage establishes a stagnant reservoir of protein-rich fluid, further placing the patient at risk for complications, especially a higher infection rate. The use of SPY technology (Stryker Corp/Novadaq Technologies, Kalamazoo, Mich) for lymphatic leaks have been described in previous studies.

Intranasal Pathology in the Migraine Surgery Population: Incidence, Patterns, and Predictors of Surgical Success.

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of nasal pathology in patients with rhinogenic migraine headaches (site III).

Methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients with rhinogenic migraine headaches. Demographics, pre- and post-migraine surgery symptoms, and pathology seen on preoperative computed tomographic scans were reviewed.

Critical Evaluation of Risk Factors and Early Complications in 564 Consecutive Two-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstructions Using Acellular Dermal Matrix at a Single Center.

Background: Acellular dermal matrix for implant-based breast reconstruction appears to cause higher early complication rates, but long-term outcomes are perceived to be superior. This dichotomy is the subject of considerable debate. The authors hypothesized that patient characteristics and operative variables would have a greater impact on complications than the type of acellular dermal matrix used.

Congenital anomaly of the inferior vena cava and factor V Leiden mutation predisposing to deep vein thrombosis.

A previously healthy 21-year-old man presented with back pain, bilateral extremity pain, and right lower extremity weakness, paresthesias, and swelling. Sonographic examination revealed diffuse deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the femoral and popliteal venous system. CT imaging revealed hypoplasia of the hepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) segment with formation of multiple varices and collateral veins around the kidneys.