Distraction Therapy to Correct Trismus Following Noma.

Trismus is a frequent complication of healed Noma infection and is caused by soft tissue and muscle contraction. Free-flap surgery is recommended to replace the missing oral mucosa and soft tissue. However, significant complications can occur if this surgery is performed in places like Africa, where conditions are usually less than optimal.

Peripheral neural sheath tumors (PNST)--what a radiologist should know.

Peripheral neural sheath tumors (PNST) are rare and the common goal of management focuses on eliminating pain and maximizing function of the affected nerve. Therefore preoperative assessment of the specific morphological behaviour of such tumors regarding the nerves internal architecture is of utmost importance. PNSTs may affect one or more fascicles of a peripheral nerve resulting in a significant functional loss after resection and the necessity of functional reconstruction in one step.

The prevalence of body contouring surgery after gastric bypass surgery.

Background: As bariatric surgery has become more popular, more patients are undergoing body contouring surgery after massive weight loss. Many of the surgical procedures performed on the massive weight loss patient are complex and labor-intensive. Therefore, the plastic surgery unit needs to be prepared for a patient's demand.

[In-vitro suspension model of haemangioma vascular endothelial cells (HVECs)].

Introduction: Haemangioma is the most common tumour of infancy. Its biological behaviour is one of a benign nature and characterised by a typical biphasic growth pattern. After an initial proliferation during the child's first year of life an involution takes place and usually lasts until the first decade.