Rib fixation in geriatric trauma: Mortality benefits for the most vulnerable patients.

Background: Rib fractures in the geriatric trauma population are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The outcomes of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) have not been well defined in this population.

Methods: Data from the 2016 to 2017 Trauma Quality Improvement Program database were analyzed.

Sebaceous lymphadenoma requiring superficial parotidectomy.

An 82-year-old woman presented with a painless, progressively enlarging right neck mass of 2 years' duration. CT with contrast showed a 5.0 cm confluence of nodes just inferior to the right parotid gland.

A rare case of splenic pseudoaneurysm in pediatric splenic blunt trauma patient: Review of diagnosis and management.

Introduction: Splenic pseudoaneurysms (SPA) are a rare but serious sequela of blunt traumatic injury to the spleen. Management of adult blunt splenic trauma is well-studied, however, in children, the management is much less well-defined.

Presentation Of Case: A 15 year-old male presented with severe abdominal pain of acute onset after sustaining injury to his left side while playing football.