Oncological Outcome After Lymph Node Dissection for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Background: Although cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is common, lymph node metastases are relatively rare and are usually treated with lymph node dissection (LND). The aim of this study was to describe the clinical course and prognosis after LND for cSCC at all anatomical locations.

Methods: A retrospective search at three centres was performed to identify patients with lymph node metastases of cSCC who were treated with LND.

Prognosis of Patients with Cutaneous Angiosarcoma After Surgical Resection with Curative Intent: Is There a Difference Between the Subtypes?

Background: The etiology of cutaneous angiosarcoma (cAS) may be idiopathic (I-cAS), or arise secondary to radiotherapy (RT-cAS), in chronic lymphedema (ST-cAS), or related to UV exposure (UV-cAS). The aim of this study was to evaluate oncological outcomes of different cAS subtypes.

Patients And Methods: Non-metastatic cAS patients, treated with surgery for primary disease with curative intent, were retrospectively analyzed for oncological outcome, including local recurrence (LR), distant metastases (DM), and overall survival (OS).

Outcome after treatment for sebaceous carcinoma: A multicenter study.

Background: Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a rare malignant tumour whereby, comprehensive long-term data are scarce. This study aimed to assess the outcome of patients treated with resection for SC.

Methods: Patients treated at four tertiary centres were included.

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We saw a 59-year-old patient who was treated with dabrafenib and trametinib because of metastatic melanoma. She had an asymptomatic, black-blue macula in the excision scar. Histopathology showed tumoral melanosis.

Oncological Outcome After Diagnostic Biopsies in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objective: To analyze whether the route of preoperative biopsy influences oncological outcome in GIST patients.

Summary Of Background Data: Preoperative biopsies are widely used for diagnosing GIST. Little is known about the risk of tumor seeding after different routes of biopsy.

Outcome after surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Is clinical follow-up always indicated?

Background: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare soft tissue sarcoma for which clinical examination up to 10 years is recommended. The objective of this study was to identify prognostic factors for recurrences and metastases that can be used to evaluate the validity of follow-up schedules after treatment for DFSP.

Methods: Patients with DFSP who received treatment between 1991 and 2016 at 3 tertiary centers were included.

Isolated limb perfusion for unresectable extremity cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma; an effective limb saving strategy.

Background: A small minority of patients present with locally advanced cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Tumour necrosis factor α (TNF) and melphalan based isolated limb perfusion (TM-ILP) as a limb saving strategy for locally advanced extremity cSCC.

Methods: A retrospective search from prospectively maintained databases, at two tertiary referral centers, was performed to identify patients treated with TM-ILP for locally advanced cSSC of an extremity between 2000 and 2015.

Practical Applications of Delayed-Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Flexible and Safe Operative Strategy.

Background: Timing is an important consideration in patients undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer. While immediate reconstruction results in superior aesthetic outcomes, the need for postmastectomy radiation can often only be ascertained after review of surgical pathology. Delayed-immediate autologous reconstruction (DIAR) is a reconstructive approach that consists of mastectomy with tissue expander placement in the first stage and flap-based breast reconstruction in the second stage.

Analysis of Aesthetic Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction After Delayed-Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction.

Background: Patients with breast cancer frequently opt to undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy. The timing and aesthetic outcome of the breast reconstruction may be affected by the need for radiation therapy (RT). Delayed-immediate autologous reconstruction (DIAR) is a novel surgical approach for patients in whom the need for adjuvant RT after mastectomy is preoperatively unknown.

Critical Evaluation of Risk Factors of Infection Following 2-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.

Unlabelled: Infection is a dreaded complication following 2-stage implant-based breast reconstruction that can prolong the reconstructive process and lead to loss of implant. This study aimed to characterize outcomes of reconstructions complicated by infection, identify patient and surgical factors associated with infection, and use these to develop an infection management algorithm.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of all consecutive implant-based breast reconstructions performed by the senior author (2006-2015) and collected data regarding patient demographics, medical history, operative variables, presence of other complications (necrosis, seroma, hematoma), and infection characteristics.

The Impact of a Plastic Surgeon's Gender on Patient Choice.

Background: In the patient-driven market of aesthetic surgery, an understanding of the factors that patients consider in their choice of surgeon can inform the individual plastic surgeon's marketing strategy. Previous studies have investigated patient gender preferences for physicians in other specialties, but none has investigated whether patients consider gender when choosing a plastic surgeon.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of a plastic surgeon's gender on patient choice.