The Passot Technique Revisited: No Vertical Scar Reduction Mammoplasty in Unmarried Females: A Case Series.

Background: Macromastia in adolescent girls is a distressing condition. There is an increase in the number of patients opting for reduction mammoplasty in the late teens. The semicircular horizontal method of breast reduction, first described by Passot in 1925 has the advantage of being able to do larger reduction, particularly suitable for pendulous breasts and having a hidden scar in the inframammary fold.

Draft genome of Ompok bimaculatus (Pabda fish).

Objective: Pabda (Ompok bimaculatus) is a freshwater catfish, largely available in Asian countries, especially in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Nepal. This fish is highly valued for its fabulous taste and high nutritional value and is very popular as a rich source of proteins, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, vitamins and mineral for growing children, pregnant females and elders. We performed de-novo sequencing of Ompok bimaculatus using a hybrid approach and present here a draft assembly for this species for the first time.

Climato-environmental influence on breeding phenology of native catfishes in River Ganga and modeling species response to climatic variability for their conservation.

The main objectives of the present study were to quantify the environmental, especially temperature and rainfall, effects on breeding phenology of selected catfish species and to predict changes in breeding phenology of the selected species in relation to climatic variability for the Ganga River Basin. The study showed that changes in rainfall pattern may have the most profound effect on gonad maturation and breeding of Mystus tengara and Mystus cavasius followed by the effect of increased water temperature due to rising air temperature. Indication of region-specific adaptation was noticed in reproductive phenology of Eutropiichthys vacha based on local trends of warming climate.

Benchmarking pre-spawning fitness, climate preferendum of some catfishes from river Ganga and its proposed utility in climate research.

The concept of threshold condition factor (Fulton), beyond which more than 50% of the female fish population may attain readiness for spawning coined as pre-spawning fitness (K ), has been proposed in the present article and has been estimated by applying the non-parametric Kaplan-Meier method for fitting survival function. A binary coding strategy of gonadal maturity stages was used to classify whether a female fish is "ready to spawn" or not. The proposed K has been generated for female Mystus tengara (1.

Gigantomastia due to retromammary lipoma: An aesthetic management.

Introduction: A "giant" lipoma is defined as a tumor having dimensions greater than 10 cm. Giant lipomas are rare and giant breast lipomas are exceptionally uncommon. Only six cases have been described in world literature till date.

Giant Angioleiomyoma of Knee Presenting as Painless Ulcer: The First Case Report.

Angioleiomyomas are benign tumors originating in the vascular smooth muscle. The tumor typically presents as painful, solitary, small (<2 cm), slow growing, subcutaneous nodule. Angioleiomyoma of the knee is rare, and only few cases have been reported so far.

Skin sparing mastectomy with preservation of nipple areola complex and immediate breast reconstruction in patients with breast cancer: a single centre prospective study.

Background. Skin and nipple areola sparing mastectomy (NASM) has recently gained popularity as the management of breast cancer. This study aims to evaluate the aesthetic outcome, patient satisfaction, and oncological safety of NASM.

Paraspinal transposition flap for reconstruction of sacral soft tissue defects: a series of 53 cases from a single institute.

Study Design: Case series.

Purpose: To describe paraspinal transposition flap for coverage of sacral soft tissue defects.

Overview Of Literature: Soft tissue defects in the sacral region pose a major challenge to the reconstructive surgeon.

A new technique for one-stage total lower lip reconstruction: Achieving the perfect balance.

Background: Reconstruction of extensive lower lip defects is difficult. The authors describe a new technique of one-stage total lower lip reconstruction, with the ultimate goal being achievement of the delicate balance between adequate mouth opening and competent mouth closure, with satisfactory aesthetic outcome.

Methods: The authors applied their new reconstructive technique in a patient with extensive lower lip defect following excision of squamous cell carcinoma.

Revisiting Gavello's procedure for single-stage reconstruction of the earlobe: The vascular basis, technique and clinical uses.

Background: Deformities or loss of the earlobe may be congenital, or acquired due to trauma, bites, burns or tumour excision. A variety of single-stage and two-stage procedures have been described for earlobe reconstruction, of which Gavello's procedure was one of the earliest.

Objective: To revisit Gavello's procedure with reference to the vascular supply of the flap, and discuss the relevance of the technique in current practice.

Posterior arm flap in management of axillary contracture.

Introduction: Management of post burn contracture can be difficult, particularly for the axilla. Any handicap related to upper limb has a detrimental physical, psycohological, and economical effect.

Patients And Methods: We have released 20 axillae in 16 patients.

A rare case of Reifenstein's syndrome in two siblings.

The conditions like gynaecomastia and hypospadius are not uncommon. Approximately 40% of normal men have palpable breast tissue. Hypospadius affects in excess of 1 in 300 boys.

Rapidly growing extraocular sebaceous carcinoma occurring during pregnancy: a case report.

Sebaceous carcinoma is a very rare, aggressive, malignant tumor derived from the adnexal epithelium of sebaceous glands. It is traditionally classified into two groups: tumors arising from the ocular adnexa and those arising in extra-ocular sites. Despite the widespread anatomic distribution of sebaceous glands, extraocular sebaceous carcinoma is very rare, comprising only (1/4) of all reported cases of sebaceous carcinoma.

Preservation of nipple-areola complex in breast cancer--a clinicopathological assessment.

Background: Skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) with immediate breast reconstruction (IBR), which traditionally includes the nipple-areola complex (NAC), is the modern way of improving the cosmetic and aesthetic outcome of advanced breast cancer surgery. However, with nipple and areola lacking, it fails to simulate the original breast. This study is directed at exploring the possibility of NAC preservation in selected mastectomy patients.