Clinicopathological characteristics and clinical morbidity in high-risk head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma patients in Western Australia.

Background: There is no registry data on morbidity and mortality of high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) in Australia.

Aim: To examine the clinicopathological features, mortality and morbidity in high-risk cSCC patients in Western Australia (WA).

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted through hospital record review on cSCC patients discussed at multidisciplinary meetings at the two largest WA hospitals between March 2015 and December 2016.

Non-surgical management of isolated proximal phalangeal fractures with immediate mobilization.

We performed a prospective, observational study using a non-surgical, conservative protocol with immediate mobilization for the treatment of 101 isolated stable or initially unstable proximal phalangeal fractures. The patients were evaluated at the time of discharge from therapy treatment, mean 7 weeks (range 3-15) after conservative treatment. These patients achieved a median proximal interphalangeal joint extension of -4° (IQR 0, -8), a mean total active motion of 253° (SD 20) and minimal pain.

Herpes simplex virus 1 infection on a reconstructive free flap.

Objective: Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) is a widespread virus that primarily causes orofacial infection.

Methods: We present a case of HSV1 infection on a free radial forearm flap used to reconstruct a palate defect. Initially, the free flap appeared healthy; however, after 48 hours the free flap appeared in distress, with dark red colour and fast capillary refill.

The influence of advancing age on quality of life and rate of recovery after treatment for burn.

Background: With an ageing population the prevalence of burns in the elderly is increasing. The influence of increasing age on post-burn quality of life (QoL) is unquantified.

Aim: To examine the effect of ageing on QoL recovery after burn.