Pauci-immune lupus nephritis: possibility or co-incidence?

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized with immune complex formation and renal involvement of lupus and may include several kinds of pathological conditions, but mostly, it is associated with immune complex-induced glomerular disease. Pauci-immune lupus nephritis is a very rare condition. We describe a 45-year-old female patient with pauci-immune crescentic necrotizing lupus nephritis and briefly discuss the possible mechanism and pathogenesis.

A Rare Type of Upper Extremity Injury: Penetrating Injuries Caused by Blunt-edged Items.

Background: Penetrating upper extremity injury is a common encountered cause of significant loss of labor force and it is generally caused by sharp items. This article presents five rare cases of penetrating hand and forearm injury caused by blunt-edged items in conjunction with a detailed discussion of the mechanism and management of the injury.

Methods: Five patients with a mean age of 37.

Effects of Deferoxamine on Fat Graft Survival.

The most important problem in fat transplantation is the unpredictable rates of resorption. Deferoxamine (DFO) is an iron-chelating agent with many useful functions including stimulating angiogenesis and antioxidant nature. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of DFO on fat graft viability in rat model.

Effect of Transplant on Platelet Function Markers (P-Selectin and Platelet Aggregation) and Adiponectin in Renal Transplant Patients.

Objectives: In chronic kidney disease, both bleeding and thrombotic complications are observed, although with expected recovery after a successful transplant. Adiponectin has protective properties with respect to atherogenesis and inflammation. Plasma adiponectin levels are markedly elevated among patients with end-stage renal disease and are lower after kidney transplant.

Increasing the survival of transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flaps with a Botulinum toxin-A injection: A comparison of surgical and chemical flap delay methods.

Background: Botulinum toxin type-A (Bot-A) is a commonly used drug for both cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. The effects of Bot-A on skin and muscle flaps and the related mechanisms have been described previously. In this study, we used a rat transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap model to examine the effects of Bot-A on the skin island, which is perfused by the rectus abdominis muscle according to the angiosome concept.

Effects of cinacalcet treatment on QT interval in hemodialysis patients.

Objective: Cinacalcet is a calcimimetic drug that acts via calcium-sensing receptors (CaSRs) and increases the sensitivity of CaSRs on the parathyroid gland; thus, it lowers calcium and phosphorus levels as well as parathormone levels. Prolongation of the QT interval is recognized as a risk factor for the development of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are sensitive for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes more than the normal population.

Extradigital Glomus Tumor Revisited: Painful Subcutaneous Nodules Located in Various Parts of the Body.

Background: Glomus tumor is a common lesion of the subungual area of the hand fingers. However, glomus tumors located outside the hand region are rare and the diagnosis is often difficult due to their low incidence and lack of distinct clinical features in the physical examination. The presented article contains five cases of extradigital glomus tumors with a short review of the literature.

Evaluation of the Effects of Bile on the Arterial Tonus in a Rabbit Model.

Background: Hepatic artery anastomosis is an essential part of live-donor liver transplantation, and during this anastomosis, an unusual contact between bile and vessel ends is observed. In this study, the effects of this nonphysiological contact in a rabbit model were evaluated.

Methods: The study was designed in 2 steps-in vitro and in vivo.

Effects of Different Concentrations of Injectable Collagenase Enzyme on Capsular Tissue Around Silicone Implants: A Preliminary Experimental Study for the Development of a New Treatment Strategy.

Objectives: In recent studies, collagen organization was blamed for the formation of capsular contracture which is still a challenging problem after silicone implant-based breast operations. In this study, effects of different concentrations of collagenase enzyme derived from Clostridium histolyticum on the capsular tissue formation around the silicone implants were investigated. The injectable form of collagenase has a routine clinical use in the treatment of both Dupuytren's and Peyronie's diseases.

Continuous Suction Drainage of Postoperative Hematoma and Seroma Using Cystofix Device.

Unlabelled: In this study, an easy and useful method used for the drainage of seroma and hematoma formations occurring after operations requiring extensive tissue undermining is presented. The method utilizes the trocar of the conventional suprapubic urinary catheterization system in combination with the catheter of the negative pressure vacuum drainage system. It provides quick, safe, and painless seroma and hematoma evacuation and can easily be performed in office setting.

Facial Artery Perforator and Depressor Anguli Oris Muscle Chimeric Flap: A New Design of an Old Flap.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and outcomes of the facial artery perforator and separately elevated depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle chimeric flap for the reconstruction of partial or total lower lip defects.

Methods: Eleven patients with malignant skin tumors located at the lower lip were operated between 2013 and 2015. After the excision of the tumor with adequate clear margins using margin controlled excision technique, an appropriate flap fitting to the resultant defect based on the perforators of the facial artery and DAO muscle was prepared and placed into the defect.

Reconstruction of Acquired Breast Hypoplasia by Subcutaneous Scar Releasing and Repeated Fat Grafting Combination.

Breast hypoplasia may have a congenital or acquired etiology. One of the acquired reasons is postinfectious scars, which results in skin restriction and breast hypoplasia in the long term. Reconstruction of breast hypoplasia is performed by autologous tissues, implants, or both.

Dislocation of Mandibular Condyle Into Middle Cranial Fossa: Two Alternative Methods for Two Patients.

Dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa is rare, and the number of cases discussed in published studies is limited. Various treatment routes have been suggested, and the entire published data are based on the presentations of single cases. The present report presents 2 cases of dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa.

A salvage maneuver for the caudal part of the pectoralis major muscle in the reconstruction of superior thoracic wall defects: The pectoralis kite flap.

The pectoralis major muscle flap is the most commonly used option for chest wall reconstruction. However, its utilization should be avoided in chest wall tumors infiltrating the muscle. This article presents the utilization of the caudal part of the pectoralis major muscle as a pedicled flap in cases requiring the resection of the cranial part of the muscle due to tumor infiltration.

A New Modification of C-V Flap Technique in Nipple Reconstruction: Rolled Triangular Dermal-Fat Flaps.

In this study, a simple modification of the C-V flap technique designed to maintain the neo-nipple projection performed as the last stage of breast reconstruction is described. The technique was used in seventeen patients who were treated with breast reconstruction using the transverse rectus abdominis flap. Except for one patient with a 2.

A simple method for the treatment of cicatricial ectropion and eyelid contraction in patients with periocular burn: vertical V-Y advancement of the eyelid.

Lagophthalmos is a critical problem in patients with severe periocular burn causing corneal exposure which may result in corneal ulcers and even loss of vision. Many surgical techniques were described to overcome this problem with different rates of success. This article presents a simple but useful technique involving the V-Y advancement of the eyelid or eyelids in vertical direction for the prevention of cicatricial ectropion and eyelid contraction.