A Simple, Cost-effective Microsuction Device.

In our proposed device, we converted a large suction tube into a small tube with reduced suction velocity. This can aid in microsurgical procedures in which meticulous suctioning while minimizing trauma to the surrounding structures is essential. This device can relieve the surgeon from having to be cautious about injuring any anastomoses or neurovascular structures while suctioning.

Myxoinflammatory Fibroblastic Sarcoma of the Hand.

Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma is an ultra-rare tumor type with a prevalence of fewer than two per 100,000 people. The tumor poses a challenge because it can be misdiagnosed as a benign lesion in clinical and radiological investigations, causing serious morbidity in patients. We present the case of a 33-year-old patient who presented with painless hand swelling that was misdiagnosed as lymphaticovenous malformation based on magnetic resonance imaging.

Patterns and Characteristics of Intentional Self-inflicted Hand Injuries among Military Personnel: A Retrospective Study and Proposal of Treatment Algorithm.

Unlabelled: Self-inflicted hand injuries have been described in the literature with varying nomenclature (factitious, malingering, and self-induced hand injuries). Identifying and treating these patients is complex and requires a multidisciplinary team approach at a high cost. There is a lack of literature that describes the different patterns and characteristics of hand injuries among military personnel, especially in Saudi Arabia.

Attitude of Saudi Plastic Surgery Residents Toward Pursuing Burn Practice.

Burn injuries comprise the most common accidents worldwide. The delivery of burn care has been adversely affected by the absence of effective burn management and aesthetic services. This study attempts to address the attitude of Saudi residents of plastic surgery toward obtaining a burn fellowship and to examine the factors that might influence their decisions in this regard.

Arteriovenous Malformation of the Upper Eyelid: A Case Report.

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare lesions formed by direct connection of arteries and veins bypassing capillary beds. AVM locations can vary; however, extracranial AVMs remain the least common. The vast majority of these malformations are congenital and can be triggered by hormonal changes.

Internal derangement of temporomandibular joint: Umbrella perforated screw technique.

Introduction: Umbrella shaped Perforated Screws (UPS) were developed for the use of orthopedic surgery to facilitate anchoring and fixation of the tissue to bone. We here present a retrospective study of Temporomandibular joint Internal derangement (ID) with fixation using this type of screws.

Materials & Methods: We conducted a retrospective study including patients treated for ID using UPS to reposition the articular disc.

Pedicled Abdominal Flaps for Hand Reconstruction in Adults: Physiotherapy of the Attached Hand.

Unlabelled: Hand reconstruction using pedicled abdominal flaps has several disadvantages, including delayed hand therapy leading to stiffness.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of 70 cases of pedicled abdominal flaps used for hand reconstruction in adults in whom physiotherapy of the attached hand was implemented. The review aims to investigate the rate of flap dehiscence, infection, hematoma, and flap edge necrosis in our cases, and to establish that physiotherapy of the attached hand is not associated with an increased risk of complications.

Adrenocortical carcinoma co-occurrence with a hepatocellular carcinoma within an adrenohepatic fusion: a case report.

Adrenohepatic fusion is a relatively common condition that has been reported in the literature and explained as a result of normal aging. However, the presence of a neoplastic process in the adrenohepatic fusion is relatively uncommon. A 48-year-old male presented with RUQ abdominal pain with findings of a huge liver mass with adrenohepatic fusion in the computed tomography scan.

Medical students' awareness of and compliance with the hepatitis B vaccine in a tertiary care academic hospital: An epidemiological study.

Background: The hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a health risk to healthcare workers who are in close proximity to infected individuals. Medical students are a particularly high-risk group due to the lack of an obligatory vaccination program and a post-vaccination screening program to determine immunity status, which results in a lack of awareness of and compliance with the HBV vaccine.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), a tertiary care academic hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2013 to March 2014.