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November 2024
Background And Objective: The incidence of facial fractures is on the rise globally, yet limited studies are addressing the diverse forms of facial fractures present in 3D images. In particular, due to the nature of the facial fracture, the direction in which the bone fractures vary, and there is no clear outline, it is difficult to determine the exact location of the fracture in 2D images. Thus, 3D image analysis is required to find the exact fracture area, but it needs heavy computational complexity and expensive pixel-wise labeling for supervised learning.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFacial bone fractures are relatively common, with the nasal bone the most frequently fractured facial bone. Computed tomography is the gold standard for diagnosing such fractures. Most nasal bone fractures can be treated using a closed reduction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiple primary malignancies (MPMs) refer to the presence of 2 or more histologically distinct malignant tumors in the same individual. The prevalence of MPMs has increased owing to earlier detection of tumors by screening tests and improved treatment modalities for primary tumors. Although any combination of malignant tumors is possible, reports of MPMs involving cutaneous carcinoma are uncommon in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Dermatol
January 2022
Rationale: Pilomatricoma is a benign skin appendageal tumor derived from hair follicle matrix cells that commonly affects the head, neck, and upper extremities of the pediatric population. Since the original tumor description, diverse variants have been reported in the literature. Pilomatricoma with florid osseous metaplasia is described as an ossifying pilomatricoma and is recognized as a distinct variant of this benign tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMost nail bed injuries occur along with other fingertip injuries; however, isolated total avulsion injuries of the nail bed are uncommon. To obtain optimal results, reconstructive methods should be selected judiciously depending on the type of injury, the patient's needs for their economic status and postoperative aesthetics, and postoperative morbidities. Replantation with an avulsed nail bed, if feasible, can be a reasonable treatment option to avoid the morbidities of other donor sites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg
February 2021
Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia is an uncommon benign vascular lesion characterized by a reactive proliferation of endothelial cells. The lesion of the finger often presents diagnostic challenges to surgeons because of its rarity. We report a case of intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia to facilitate the recognition of this uncommon lesion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Skin failure may be both visually similar in appearance and can occur concomitant to a pressure injury, but it has a fundamentally different etiology. To date, no validated assessment tools or clinical indicators are available that can help definitively distinguish skin failure from a pressure injury.
Objective: The Skin Failure Clinical Indicator Scale (SFCIS), a proposed tool that uses readily available variables to assist in more definitively identifying skin failure, was developed and assessed.
Acquired periungual fibrokeratoma is an uncommon benign fibrous tumour occurring in the periungual area, predominantly the proximal nail fold. We describe a case of acquired periungual fibrokeratoma with an unusual presentation of mixed features including dome-shaped and branching type in order to facilitate the recognition of this variant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAustralas J Dermatol
February 2021
A classic pilomatricoma, which usually presents with an asymptomatic, solitary, firm, subcutaneous nodule in the head, neck, or extremities of the paediatric population, is easily diagnosed based on its characteristic clinical and histopathological features. However, its variants often pose particular diagnostic challenges to clinicians due to their rarity and diverse clinicopathological features. We present a new pseudocystic variant, manifesting as solid lesions floating in a fluid-filled sac.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMixed tumor of the skin (MTS) is a rare skin adnexal neoplasm occurring in sweat glands. It is usually benign, measures 0.5 to 3 cm, and presents as a slowly growing, painless, firm nodule commonly in the head and neck regions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLiver fibrosis is a progressive pathological process that accompanies wound healing; however, therapeutics for reversing hepatic fibrosis are unavailable. Activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) play a critical role in liver fibrosis. Recent reports showed that succinate and its receptor, G-protein coupled receptor 91 (GPR91), act as signaling molecules during the activation of HSCs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerbal massage is commonly used for cosmetic and antirheumatic purposes in the Republic of Korea. Cutaneous burns can complicate herbal massages, but this is a very rare occurrence. Pulsatilla koreana, the Korean pasque flower, is a species of the genus Pulsatilla from the Ranunculaceae family.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Subcision techniques involving wire scalpels are used to correct prominent nasolabial folds, depressed scars, and wrinkles. However, these instruments are not universally available.
Methods: We devised a substitute device, consisting of a Tuohy epidural needle and Vicryl sutures, which are easily accessible and inexpensive.
Introduction: Neonatal extravasation injuries are often associated with peripheral parenteral nutrition. Several treatment modalities have been developed and used for managing these injuries with variable results. However, there is a lack of consensus regarding the management of neonatal extravasation injuries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In toe reconstruction, amputation procedures are much more common than salvage procedures. However, toe resurfacing, rather than amputation, provides superior functional and aesthetic results. In this study, we report the clinical outcomes of toe resurfacing using a thin thoracodorsal artery perforator flap.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic wounds usually result from poor peripheral circulation, neuropathy, pressure, radiation, or infection. Such common types of chronic wounds are easily diagnosed and managed with traditional wound care techniques. In contrast, chronic nonhealing wounds caused by cancerous skin lesions, mycobacterial infections, and foreign-body reactions that are refractory to traditional wound therapy present a particular diagnostic challenge, resulting in erroneous or delayed diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDeepening of the nasolabial crease is an esthetically unpleasing aging phenomenon occurring in the midface. Various treatment modalities have been introduced to improve the appearance of prominent nasolabial folds, all of which have pros and cons. Currently, a minimally invasive technique using synthetic dermal fillers is most commonly used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough pulsatile tinnitus can be audible, objective demonstration of this heartbeat-synchronous sound has rarely been successful. We report a rare case of pulsatile tinnitus in a 44-yr-old female patient, which was induced by a large mastoid emissary vein (MEV) and objectively documented by Doppler sonography of the left posterior auricular region. The tinnitus was intermittent and the patient could adapt to the tinnitus without intervention on the mastoid emissary vein.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery is an unusual complication. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings and radiologic study. The standard treatment is surgical ligation and resection, and other treatment options include radiologic intervention, thrombin injection, and conservative treatment.
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