Introduction: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease arising from the hair follicles in apocrine gland-rich areas. It is also one of the most common indications for axillary surgery. Reconstruction of the axillary region after such surgery must be performed meticulously due to its critical location and crucial content.
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March 2019
Objectives: Malignant eccrine poroma is a rare cutaneous malignancy. This study was a review of a series of patients with malignant eccrine poroma who underwent surgical treatment conducted in order to evaluate the management techniques and outcomes of treatment modalities.
Methods: All cases of surgically excised malignant eccrine poroma performed in a single clinic between 2012 and 2018 were included in the study.
Objectives: Latissimus dorsi (LD) muscle flap can be used as an alternative to abdominal flaps for autologous breast reconstruction. The aim of the present study was to present the results of the quality of life and aesthetic satisfaction of breast reconstruction surgeries with LD flap and implants.
Methods: Sixteen patients who had undergone LD flap breast reconstruction were included in the study.
Background: Cartilage grafts are routinely used in secondary and posttraumatic rhinoplasty. However, in most cases, there are weak areas in the nasal bones and upper lateral cartilages. The purpose of this study was to seek a solution for the keystone area and dorsum of the nose in revision and posttraumatic rhinoplasty cases, and reconstruction of saddle nose deformity including upper lateral cartilage with a roof-shaped graft.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To investigate the effect of subcutaneous sildenafil on random flap survival.
Methods: Fourteen Wistar rats, which were divided in to two groups, were used for this experimental study. Rats in the sildenafil group received subcutaneous sildenafil injections daily for seven days before flap elevation.
Objective: Oncoplastic breast conserving surgery (BCS) involves radical excision of tumors while maintaining the natural breast contours. In this study, we present the results of the oncoplastic BCS surgeries performed in our clinic.
Material And Methods: 13 breast cancer patients who had undergone oncoplastic BCS were included in this retrospective study.
A case of intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia is presented. This proliferation usually forms inside thrombotic processes. It is critical to be able distinguish these lesions from low-grade angiosarcomas because they can have similar pathologic findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Reconstruction of the nasal lining is the most difficult part of complex nasal reconstruction because the mucosa has a unique texture and fineness. Many techniques, ranging from skin grafts to local flaps, have been applied for the reconstruction of the mucosa. In some cases, even free flaps have been used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrichoblastic carcinoma (TC) is a rare type of malignancy which is derived from the hair follicles. In this paper, we report a case with TC on the scalp characterized with rippled pattern. There have been reports of rippled pattern in trichoblastomas, sebaceomas, and basal cell carcinomas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Most practitioners in plastic surgery believe that blunt tipped cannulae are safer. Interestingly, there is no study about their safety, and the problem is exactly this. As the use of blunt tipped cannulae is somehow difficult, some surgeons try other extreme alternatives, such as sharp and cutting tipped injection needles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe lip reconstruction is a very controversial topic in plastic surgery and many flaps have been described for this purpose. Despite all of the interventions, some patients still have problems such as drooling and gingival show that decrease their quality of life. In this study, the authors report a patient whose lower lip was resected totally for squamous cell carcinoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The shaping of the cartilage and keeping it in place is very significant for patients who need nasal reconstruction with costal grafts at traumatic or secondary rhinoplasties. In this study, a template is prepared during the surgery that shows the dorsal defect in a 3-dimensional manner and acts as a guide while shaping the cartilage.
Methods: Seventeen patients who required secondary rhinoplasties because of trauma or previous operations were included in this study.
Ear reconstruction is one of the most challenging procedures in plastic surgery practice. Many studies and techniques have been described in the literature for carving a well-pronounced framework. However, just as important as the cartilage framework is the ample amount of delicate skin coverage of the framework.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn oversized aural concha plays a significant role in prominent ear deformities and should be taken into consideration during preoperative examination. In the current study, we present a procedure known as the conchal sliding technique as an alternative to more disruptive methods. Twenty-four patients (9 females and 15 males; 47 ears in total) underwent a conchal sliding procedure between 2006 and 2010.
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