Radiation injuries, particularly those resulting from therapeutic or accidental exposure, present complex challenges for medical management. These injuries can manifest localized skin damage or extend to deeper tissues, presenting as various clinical entities that require treatment strategies, ranging from conservative management to complex surgical interventions. Radiation treatment constitutes a fundamental component of neoplastic management, with nearly two out of three oncological instances undergoing it as an element of their therapeutic strategy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMelanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer. While most melanomas have a discernible primary site, a small subset, approximately 3.2%, present as a metastatic disease without an identifiable primary origin, a condition known as melanoma of unknown primary (MUP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Severe burns pose significant therapeutic challenges due to their complex pathophysiology, the potential for life-threatening complications, long-term sequelae and the need for a multidisciplinary approach. In this retrospective study, we aimed to comprehensively analyze burns involving over 50% of the total body surface area (TBSA) treated in our institution over six years.
Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective study including 91 patients.
: Hand septic arthritis is a potentially debilitating condition that can significantly affect patient functionality and quality of life. Understanding the demographic, clinical, and microbiological characteristics of this condition is crucial for its effective treatment and management. This study aimed to analyze the demographic and clinical profiles of patients with hand septic arthritis, to identify common microbial pathogens, and to evaluate the impact of various factors on clinical course and treatment outcomes.
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March 2024
Burn patients manifest all components of Virchow's triad, amplifying the concern for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Routine prophylaxis for VTE remains a subject of debate, with the central concern being the occurrence of associated adverse events. We conducted a five-year retrospective study on burn patients admitted to our burn center.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Skin grafting is a helpful instrument in a plastic surgeon's arsenal. Several types of dressings were designed to facilitate the process of graft integration. Negative-pressure wound therapy is a proven dressing method, enhancing graft survival through several mechanisms: aspiration of secretions, stimulation of neoangiogenesis, and promotion of an anti-inflammatory environment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBenign and malignant cartilaginous bone tumors of the hand are rare findings, however representing a particular pathology due to the capacity to induce significant functional impairment. Even though a large proportion of tumors of the hand and wrist are benign, these may present destructive characteristics, deforming adjacent structures until compromising function. The most appropriate surgical approach for most benign tumors is intralesional lesion resection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Nowadays, breast cancer treatment spans from simple lesion excision to complex management including surgery (mastectomy with or without axillary lym-phadenectomy) and adjuvant treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal therapy and im-munotherapy). Lately, breast reconstruction has become part of the breast cancer approach, but, while its physical and emotional benefits are undisputed, it comes with its own set of risks and complications, especially when delayed breast reconstruction after radiotherapy is performed. This paper aims to present our experience on the effects of radiotherapy in conjunction with de-layed alloplastic breast reconstruction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSolitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare neoplasia. Now classified as SFT, it was first described in 1942 as "hemangiopericytoma" (HPC), and its origin was supposed to be the pericytes. The location outside the pleura is considered uncommon and the tumor situation on the thigh is much more unusual.
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