Surgical Anatomy of the Ligamentous Attachments in the Superoposterior Scalp Region.

Background: Hairline-lowering surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years, but little investigation into the surgical anatomy of the scalp has been performed.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe findings based on clinical observation and anatomic study of ligamentous attachments in the superoposterior region of the scalp.

Methods: Six fresh cadaveric heads were dissected to identify connective tissue structures in the superoposterior scalp region.

A Tip for the Reconstruction of Larger Maxillary Defects in Complicated Cleft Patients.

Residual alveolar cleft deficits can be difficult to treat. This is particularly the case in older and multiply operated patients as well as those with large oronasal defects and extensive scar tissue. In large and recalcitrant defects vascularized free tissue transfer should be considered as a definitive procedure.

The fate of the free flap pedicle after free tissue transfer to the head and neck area.

Objectives: Little is understood about what happens to the vascular pedicle following free tissue transfer in the head and neck region. The viability of a free flap completely depends on the vascular supply by its vascular pedicle until neovascularization occurs from surrounding tissues. The aim of this study is to find out how long a vascular pedicle lasts following free tissue transfer in the head and neck region.

Three-dimensional virtual planning in orthognathic surgery enhances the accuracy of soft tissue prediction.

Introduction: Throughout the history of computing, shortening the gap between the physical and digital world behind the screen has always been strived for. Recent advances in three-dimensional (3D) virtual surgery programs have reduced this gap significantly. Although 3D assisted surgery is now widely available for orthognathic surgery, one might still argue whether a 3D virtual planning approach is a better alternative to a conventional two-dimensional (2D) planning technique.

Benign oncocytoma of the trachea.

A 16-year-old girl was referred with a presumed muco-epidermoid carcinoma of the distal trachea, which was diagnosed by bronchoscopic biopsy. She underwent tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis. Final pathologic examination of the resected specimen revealed a benign oncocytic adenoma.