Primary basosquamous carcinoma of the lower eyelid with ocular invasion A case report.

Introduction: Ocular invasion is extremely rare for a primary eyelid Basosquamous Carcinoma (BSC). It can however occur in neglected cases if the clinical signs are overseen and the BSC is misdiagnosed for a less aggressive skin carcinoma.

Materials And Methods: A 58-year-old man suffering from an inferior eyelid BSC that had been neglected for 7 years was referred to our clinic.

Reliability of initial chest radiographs in the diagnosis of blunt diaphragmatic rupture.

Background And Aims: Preoperative diagnosis of blunt diaphragamatic rupture is difficult and missed injuries can lead to severe late complications. The aim of this study was to assess the value and reliability of initial chest radiographs in diagnosing blunt diaphragmatic rupture.

Material And Methods: A retrospective analysis of initial radiographs of 18 patients with blunt diaphragmatic rupture treated at two Greek Trauma Centers was performed.