Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer patients.

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic uniquely impacted patients with breast cancer as mastectomies were allowed to proceed, yet breast reconstruction surgeries were halted. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rates of breast reconstruction and patients' well-being.

Methods: A chart review included all patients who underwent mastectomy from December 2019 to September 2021.

Aneurysmal bone cyst of the spine in adult patients: A systematic review and comparison of primary vs secondary lesions.

Background: Spine aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) rarely occur in adults. Primary and secondary lesions may show some differences and require appropriate treatments.

Objective: To systematically review the literature on adult spine ABCs.