Effects of delayed breast reconstruction on the thoracolumbar vertebrae in patients undergoing unilateral mastectomy: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Post-mastectomy changes vertebral column alignment. There is limited data assessing spine curvature after breast reconstruction. In this study, the effects of delayed breast reconstruction on the Cobb angle and quality of life indicator (Oswestry disability index [ODI]) were evaluated in patients undergoing unilateral mastectomy.

A rare cause of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: systemic loxoscelism.

Background: Loxoscelism is caused by the bite of a specific spider type called the Loxosceles genus. In Turkey, most cases are seen after L. rufescens bites.

Non-significant Effects of The Geometric Shape of Autologous Cartilage Grafts on Tissue Healing: An Animal Study.

Background: The reconstruction of cartilage defects for cosmetic and/or functional reasons has become routine in plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, it remains challenging due to the slow turnover and low viability of cartilage grafts. Although autologous grafts can be used to determine the shape of the defect in cartilage-reconstruction surgeries, the effect of defect shape on cartilage healing has not been reported.

Subungual Glomangiomyoma.

Glomus tumors are relatively rare benign tumors originated from normal glomus bodies. These tumors make up approximately 2% of all hand tumors and are most commonly found in the nail matrix and proximal nail bed of the hands. Histopathologically, they are classified into solid glomus tumor, glomangioma, and the least common type glomangiomyoma.