Single-Piece Titanium Plate Cranioplasty Reconstruction of Complex Defects.

Background: Different methods have been described for the reconstruction of cranial defects and orbital defects. The complex contouring between the orbital roof and frontal bone creates significant design challenges for prefabricated cranio-orbital reconstructions. In describing the first reported patient of combined skull and orbital roof reconstruction with a single-piece titanium plate cranioplasty, the authors present a new method of combined complex cranio-orbital reconstruction.

The accuracy of intraoperative subareolar frozen section in nipple-sparing mastectomies.

Background: Intraoperative subareolar frozen sections are used to assess the nipple areolar complex's suitability for preservation for patients selected for nipple-sparing mastectomy. We aim to investigate the accuracy and value of the frozen section compared to formal histopathologic results.

Methods: In our 5-year retrospective study, 52 candidates for nipple-sparing mastectomies had subareolar frozen sections analyzed intraoperatively for malignant or atypical duct changes.