Madelung disease: a rare case associated with gynaecomastia and scrotal involvement.

Madelung disease is rare, and characterised by accumulation of fatty non-encapsulated tissue in the head, neck, shoulders, and upper extremities. The aetiology is not completely known, but the association with alcohol intake is clear. We present a neglected case that was associated with bilateral asymmetrical gynaecomastia.

Total mandibular reconstruction after resection of rare "honeycomb-like" ameloblastic carcinoma--a case report.

Purpose: This case report describes a rare and aggressive ameloblastic carcinoma that infiltrated the mandible in a "honeycomb" pattern.

Methods: A total mandibulectomy with bilateral modified neck dissection was followed by primary reconstruction with a single free vascularised fibula flap.

Results: The postoperative course was uneventful.

[Application of radial forearm free flap in extraoral soft tissue head and neck reconstruction].

Background/aim: Radial forearm free flap, highly regarded in head and neck reconstructive surgery, is known to be one of the most reliable and versatile flaps. The aim of this study was to illustrate the versatility and reliability of a radial forearm flap in reconstruction of a variety of extraoral head and neck defects.

Methods: During a period 2001-2007 at the Clinic for Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry and the Center for Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Belgrade, 19 patients underwent microsurgical reconstructions after extraoral tumor ablation in the head and neck region, using fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap.