Using an Active Screwed Nasoalveolar Molding Device for Defect Rehabilitation in Patients With Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate.

The present case series aimed to assess non-surgical elongation of the columella and reduction of cleft gaps in patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate using the active nasoalveolar molding (ANAM) device and tissue expansion principles. The study included six complete bilateral cleft patients aged one month: three males and three females. A nasoalveolar molding technique was applied using an active device (ANAM) with a 3D screw, worn by infants for two months.

Biomarkers and Prognostic Stratification of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity in Young Adults: How to Personalize Therapeutic Management?

Squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity in young adults represent a heterogeneous entity. New prognostic biomarkers are described in the literature. The aim of this review was to identify emerging biomarkers and prognostic stratification factors of young population.

Lymph Node Evolution in Eyelid and Orbit Squamous Cell Carcinomas.

Objectives: To describe a large cohort of eyelid and periorbital SCCs, to compare the location of the tumor and of the pathological lymph nodes, and to analyze the risk factors for lymph node involvement among tumor characteristics.

Methods: All patients managed inside our institution for an eyelid and periorbital SCCs were included. Tumor characteristics, imaging setup, excision margins, lymph node evolution features, local, regional, and distant recurrences rates, and global survival were reported.

"Ice cream cone" design of forearm free flap for orbital exenteration reconstruction.

Backgrounds: Reconstruction post-orbital exenteration serves the dual purpose of expediting healing, laying the groundwork for cosmetic restoration, and minimising complications such as orbitosinusal fistulae. The aim of this study was to introduce a modified "Ice cream cone" (ICC) design of the Radial Forearm Free Flap (RFFF) technique used for reconstruction of orbital exenteration cavity, along with the oncological, functional, and aesthetic outcomes.

Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective study between January 2005 and December 2020.

Upper Aerodigestive Tract Endoscopy Combining Rigid Laryngoscopy and Flexible Endoscopy.

Upper Aerodigestive Tract Endoscopy (UATE) is recommended for initial examination of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Reducing delay of initial examination must be a challenge to manage head and neck cancers. We hereby describe the technic combining UATE and flexible endoscopy in a unique general anesthesia with overview of hypopharyngeal, larygeal, tracheal, esophageal, nasopharyngeal sub sites in a unique procedure with system of magnificense and to perform percutaneous gastrostomy during the same time before initiation of therapy.

Is Primary Poorly Differentiated Sarcomatoid Malignancy of the Parotid Gland Sarcomatoid Undifferentiated/Dedifferentiated Melanoma? Report of Three Unusual Cases Diagnosed by Fine-Needle Aspiration Combined with Histological, Immunohistochemical, and Molecular Analyses.

Introduction: Poorly differentiated primary sarcomatoid parotid malignancies are extremely rare. These tumors have not been consistently studied by morphology, immunohistochemistry, or molecular techniques.

Case Presentation: We report three unusual cases of parotid gland poorly-differentiated sarcomatoid malignancy investigated by fine-needle aspiration and studied histologically, by immunohistochemistry and molecular investigations.

Soft-Tissue Changes in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patients after Non-surgical Maxillary Advancement with Face Mask Therapy - A Prospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate soft-tissue changes in Egyptian cleft lip/palate (CLP) patients after conservative non-surgical maxillary advancement using face mask therapy.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included 20 Egyptian patients with unilateral CLP, six females and 14 males, ranging in age from 10 to 15 years and suffering from moderate maxillary deficiency. These patients had been chosen randomly from the Oro-dental Genetics Clinic at the National Research Centre, Egypt.

Safety and reliability of the internal jugular vein for venous anastomoses in head and neck oncological reconstruction: A retrospective study.

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of utilizing the internal jugular vein (IJV) as the primary recipient site for venous anastomoses in head and neck oncological reconstruction. Patients who underwent a free flap reconstruction of the head and neck were retrospectively included. Venous anastomoses were preferentially performed less than 1 cm from the IJV, either end-to-side (EtS) on the IJV, or end-to-end (EtE) on the origin of the thyrolingofacial venous (TLF) trunk.

Massive Localized Lymphedema: Two Case Studies and Diagnostic Challenges.

Massive localized lymphedema (MLL) is an emerging clinical phenomenon predominantly observed in morbidly obese individuals. It presents both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to clinicians due to its characterization by large, pendulous masses in the abdomen or thigh. MLL may resemble malignant conditions, such as liposarcoma, leading to unnecessary invasive interventions.

Head and neck INI1-deficient carcinoma without primary: a case report.

Background: SMARCB1, also known as INI1, is a member of a large protein complex involved in chromatin remodeling and thus the regulation of gene expression. It is located on chromosome 22q11.2.

Joint-preserving surgery for idiopathic bilateral osteonecrosis of the distal tibia: A case report.

Introduction: Osteonecrosis (ON) is a serious pathological condition that can affect weight-bearing areas of the lower limbs, including the distal tibia. Although trauma is a common cause of ON, the condition has multiple possible etiologies. ON has been associated with a range of factors, including trauma, medication use, alcoholism, and vascular disease.

Pediatric Ileosigmoid Knotting: A Rare Culprit of Acute Abdominal Pain.

The present study focuses on ileosigmoid knotting (ISK), an infrequent but potentially lethal surgical emergency. ISK is more frequently observed in males and is prevalent in regions with high rates of sigmoid volvulus. The current medical scenario revolves around the intricate intertwining of the ileum and sigmoid colon, leading to a complicated volvulus.

Reconstruction of subtotal pharyngolaryngectomy using a fasciocutaneous free flap with cartilage graft: A case series of 17 patients.

Introduction: Subcricoid-hemilaryngopharyngectomy (SCHLP) with a reconstruction using a fasciocutaneous free flap armed with cartilage graft (FFACG) aims to avoid permanent tracheostomy while still maintaining the laryngopharyngeal functions. The purpose of this study is to report the outcome of this surgical approach.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective study including 17 men operated between 2001 and 2019.

Intra-articular Lateral Tibial Plateau Osteoid Osteoma: Case Report and Arthroscopic Management.

Osteoid osteoma occurs in various locations in the human body, mostly in the metaphysis and diaphysis of long bones. This article describes a rare case of osteoid osteoma occurring in an intra-articular location, specifically in the lateral tibial plateau of a 40-year-old female patient. The challenge of diagnosing such a pathology in an atypical location was tackled in this article as well as different management options.

Management of a Complex Supracondylar Periprosthetic Femur Fracture with Intramedullary Strut Allograft and Bilateral Locking Plates.

Supracondylar periprosthetic femoral fractures occurring above total knee replacements have been considered a rare entity. However, they continue to increase in frequency with the increasing number of arthroplasties and the improvement in morbidity and mortality in the concerned patient population. The management of periprosthetic distal femoral fractures is a challenging orthopedic problem.

The Use of Dual Energy X-Ray Bone Density Scan in Assessment of Alveolar Cleft Grafting Using Bone Marrow Stem Cells Concentrate/Platelet-Rich Fibrin Regenerative Technique.

Objectives: To determine the densitometric quality of regenerated bone at the site of bone marrow and platelet-rich membrane grafting technique at unilateral alveolar cleft region using dual energy x-ray bone density scan (DEXA).

Methods: The present prospective cohort study included 16 unilateral alveolar cleft patients who were selected randomly from the outpatient maxillofacial surgery clinic and suffered from unilateral alveolar cleft. Bone marrow aspirate and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) (bone marrow stem cells + PRF) were used as the grafting material.

Phylogenetic farming: Can evolutionary history predict crop rotation via the soil microbiome?

Agriculture has long employed phylogenetic rules whereby farmers are encouraged to rotate taxonomically unrelated plants in shared soil. Although this forms a central tenet of sustainable agriculture, strangely, this on-farm "rule of thumb" has never been rigorously tested in a scientific framework. To experimentally evaluate the relationship between phylogenetic distance and crop performance, we used a plant-soil feedback approach whereby 35 crops and weeds varying in their relatedness to tomato () were tested in a two-year field experiment.

Conditioning the soil microbiome through plant-soil feedbacks suppresses an aboveground insect pest.

Soils and their microbiomes are now recognized as key components of plant health, but how to steer those microbiomes to obtain their beneficial functions is still unknown. Here, we assess whether plant-soil feedbacks can be applied in a crop system to shape soil microbiomes that suppress herbivorous insects in above-ground tissues. We used four grass and four forb species to condition living soil.

Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction Using Different Grafting Techniques.

Background: Cleft lip and palate CLP is a frequent congenital malformation that manifests in several varieties including unilateral or bilateral anomalies due to either genetic or acquired causes. Alveolar cleft graft ACG remains controversial as regard timing, grafting materials and surgical techniques. The primary goal of alveolar cleft grafting in ACG patients is to provide an intact bony ridge at the cleft site to allow maxillary continuity for teeth eruption, proper orthodontic treatment for dental arch alignment, oronasal fistula closure and providing alar support for nasal symmetry.

Parathyroid gland management using optical technologies during thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy: A systematic review.

New optical technologies enhancing localization or assessing viability of parathyroid glands (PG) during endocrine surgery have been reported in clinical studies. These technologies could become complementary to the surgeon's eyes and may improve surgical outcomes in thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy. Here, we conducted a systematic review focusing on PG identification and functional assessment using optical methods to enhance surgery.

Does grafted tubularized incided plate improve the outcome after repair of primary distal hypospadias: A prospective randomized study?

Objective: To detect whether grafting the incised plate during Snodgrass repair would improve outcome.

Materials And Methods: Sixty patients with primary distal hypospadias were included. Patients were equally randomized using closed envelop method to either Snodgrass or grafted tubularized incised plate repair (GTIP).

Staged laparoscopic traction orchiopexy for intra-abdominal testis: Is it always feasible?

Background And Objectives: Laparoscopic orchiopexy for intra-abdominal testis is a well-known and commonly practiced technique. The traction technique is based on elongation of the testicular vessels without cutting them, in contrast with the two-stage Fowler-Stephens technique in which the testicular vessels are divided. The current study evaluated the feasibility of the traction technique according to the type of intra-abdominal testis.

Oxidation characteristics of porous-nickel prepared by powder metallurgy and cast-nickel at 1273 K in air for total oxidation time of 100 h.

The oxidation behavior of two types of inhomogeneous nickel was investigated in air at 1273 K for a total oxidation time of 100 h. The two types were porous sintered-nickel and microstructurally inhomogeneous cast-nickel. The porous-nickel samples were fabricated by compacting Ni powder followed by sintering in vacuum at 1473 K for 2 h.

The management of unstable oblique infected mandibular fractures with a 2.3 mm mandibular osteosynthesis reconstruction bone plate.

Unlabelled: This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of 2.3mm reconstruction bone plates in the treatment of unstable infected mandibular fractures.

Material: The study included 32 patients with unstable oblique infected mandibular fractures (23 males and 9 females), with a mean age of 33 years.