Loss injuries of the hand.

Loss injuries of the hand are a common trauma primarily encountered by outpatient surgeons on the front lines. The aim of this article is to systematically describe a thorough examination of the hand and the various options for reconstructing loss injuries of the hand, thereby creating an overview that can be utilized in practice. The article focuses on methods ranging from simple healing by secondary intention to basic techniques of flap reconstruction.

Skin pigmented lesions in the hands of an ambulatory surgeon.

The ambulatory surgeon deals daily with patients who come for various pigmented skin lesions. A number of patients come on the recommendation of a dermatologist, but for the majority of patients, the primary visit is directly to the surgical clinic. The reason for removing a pigmented lesion may be an unsatisfactory cosmetic appearance or frequent irritation due to inappropriate location of the lesion, but also the fear of the development of malignancy.

Predictive Significance of Combined Plasmatic Detection of BRAF Mutations and S100B Tumor Marker in Early-Stage Malignant Melanoma.

Background: Melanoma is the most aggressive skin cancer with ability to recur also after early-stage tumor surgery. The aim was to identify early-stage melanoma patients at high risk of recurrence using liquid biopsy, estimating of mutated BRAF ctDNA and the level of tumor marker S100B in plasma.

Methods: Eighty patients were enrolled in the study.

Nail bed trauma reconstruction and artificial nail replacement - a case report.

Nail bed reconstruction is crucial after fingertip trauma, impacting both function and aesthetics. In this article, the authors describe a case of partial distal phalanx amputation of the index finger with laceration of the nail bed's remaining part. A traumatically elevated skin-fat flap covered the exposed bone on the fingertip, preserving finger length and sensitivity on the radial side.