Surgical debridement in long bone chronic osteomyelitis: is wide tumour-like resection necessary?

Aims: The standard of wide tumour-like resection for chronic osteomyelitis (COM) has been challenged recently by adequate debridement. This paper reviews the evolution of surgical debridement for long bone COM, and presents the outcome of adequate debridement in a tertiary bone infection unit.

Methods: We analyzed the retrospective record review from 2014 to 2020 of patients with long bone COM.

Clinical characteristics of patients with undergoing unplanned excisions of malignant soft tissue tumors.

Introduction: Malignant soft tissue tumors are rare tumors representing <1% of all malignancies. As these tumors are rare, it is not uncommon that malignant soft tissue tumor excision is performed without the required preoperative imaging, staging, or wide resection margins for sarcomas. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of patients with undergoing unplanned excisions.

Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the levator scapulae muscle: a case report and literature review.

Background: Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) is described as a distinct atypical myofibroblastic tumor often with fibromatosis-like features and predilection for the head and neck, especially the oral cavity and larynx. LGMS arising in the levator scapulae muscle is extremely rare.

Case Presentation: A 69-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because she noticed a hard mass in her left neck six months prior.

Structural Origin and Surgical Complications of Peripheral Schwannomas.

Background/aim: In this study, we investigated the locations and surgical complications of schwannomas.

Patients And Methods: Data of 130 patients with schwannomas were retrospectively reviewed. Pre- and post-operative neurological symptoms, tumor locations, and nerves of origin (sensory, motor, or mixed) were reviewed.

Risk Factors for Postoperative Deep Infection After Malignant Bone Tumor Surgery of the Extremities.

Background/aim: Previous studies have identified pelvic tumors as a risk factor for surgical site infections (SSI). However, risk factors for extremity tumors are still unclear. This study investigated risk factors for postoperative deep infection in malignant bone tumors of the extremities.