Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
December 2024
Intramuscular myxoma (IM) is a rare benign soft-tissue neoplasm that most commonly involves the thigh muscles. It presents as a painless, solitary, slow-growing mass. The definitive diagnosis of IM can only be made by histopathological examination of the lesion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) involves the microvascular transplantation of functional lymph nodes from a donor site into a limb affected by lymphedema to restore the normal flow of lymphatic fluid. Despite the increasing clinical experience with VLNT, there remains insufficient data to support its routine use in clinical practice. Here, we aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of VLNTs for upper limb lymphedema and compare clinical outcomes when using different donor sites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScars are a fairly common complaint in the clinical setting; they can arise from trauma, burns, or after surgical procedures. They can have a detrimental impact on the quality of life of patients. A well-established method of quantifying such an impact is through patient-reported outcome measures (PROM).
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