An Aggressively Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Foot.

Squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor that is most commonly found on the head and neck. The current global incidence of squamous cell carcinoma at any site is estimated to be more than 1 million cases per year, with a reported 3-year mortality rate of 30%. Recurrence of squamous cell carcinoma at any site is estimated to be 15% to 50% and has been associated with greater rates of infiltration, perineural invasion, and mortality.

A 30-Year-Old Man with an Unusually Large Untreated Plantar Fibrolipoma That Disrupted Ambulation and Required Operative Excision.

A 30-year-old man working as a waiter presented with a progressively enlarging and symptomatic soft-tissue mass on the plantar medial aspect of his left foot. The mass was painful and disrupting ambulation, despite footwear modifications. He ultimately underwent excision of what was a determined to be a fibrolipoma, returning to his regular shoes and all activities.

Health Disparities in Nontraumatic Lower Extremity Amputations. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Chronic diseases and their associated health outcomes have been known to disproportionately affect people of low socioeconomic status (SES) around the world. The authors aim to examine the association between SES and nontraumatic lower extremity amputation.

Methods: A search of current literature was performed in March 2022 across PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Medline for relevant literature.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of LRINEC Score for Predicting Upper and Lower Extremity Necrotizing Fasciitis.

This review and meta-analysis aims to assess the prognostic value of the Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score for detecting necrotizing fasciitis in the extremities. The LRINEC score has been validated in multiple studies as a clinical tool for differentiating necrotizing fasciitis from non-necrotizing infections however many studies do not specify the location of infection. As the prevalence of diabetes and diabetic foot infections continues to rise, the utility of LRINEC scores in these populations becomes of increased importance.