Occult Pathologic Findings in Reduction Mammaplasty in 5781 Patients-An International Multicenter Study.

Breast cancer is among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the world, affecting one in eight women in their lifetimes. The disease places a substantial burden on healthcare systems in developed countries and often requires surgical correction. In spite of this, much of the breast cancer pathophysiology remains unknown, allowing for the cancer to develop to later stages prior to detection.

[Ten Cases of Cryptotia Corrected using Ono's Technique].

Cryptotia is a very rare condition of ear deformity found in Europe which is more common in Asian populations. The upper ear portion is hidden and fixed in a pocket of skin of the mastoid. Conservatively, this deformity can be treated by molding of the posterior sulcus starting early after birth.

Defect closure in the paranasal region: an enduring challenge.

Background: The paranasal region constitutes a demanding issue for the reconstructive surgeon. Its complex anatomy, with concavity in close contact with convexity, and a high density of functional and aesthetically important facial components demands specific concern. Due to such complexity, numerous procedures for the reconstruction of paranasal defects have been published, including skin grafts and flaps in random pattern or axial style from the glabella, upper lid, nasal root, or cheek.