Clinical characteristics associated with pain in patients with peripheral vascular malformations.

Objective: Vascular malformations (VM) can negatively impact the patient's quality of life (QoL). Pain is a common problem in these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors associated with pain and to assess how pain affects QoL.

Usefulness of a template-based anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of head and neck defects.

Background: One of the challenges in head and neck reconstruction is to have an adequate understanding of the three-dimensionalities of the defects created after resections due to the high variability of clinical scenarios. Consequently, it is essential to design the flap to match the requirements of the defect in order to facilitate the insetting and to achieve a successful outcome. The anterolateral thigh flap (ALT) is a robust and versatile flap commonly used in head and neck reconstruction.

Pyoderma gangrenosum of the hand.

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, painful, ulcerative neutrophilic dermatosis that is not usually seen on the hands. Pyoderma gangrenosum is a diagnosis of exclusion, as there are no specific laboratory or histopathologic findings to confirm the diagnosis. Heightened awareness and early recognition are needed to decrease morbidity in these patients.

Fistula formation to the bladder and to a corpus alienum as a rare complication of diverticulitis: a case report.

Background: Fistula formation is a known complication of diverticulitis. Treatment of a diverticular fistula depends on the comorbidity of the patient and the severity of the disease.

Case Report: A 59-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department with chronic lower back pain that was being treated with a neurostimulator.