Publications by authors named "Sultan Alaqil"

Aesthetic surgery has gained substantial popularity over the last decade due to enormous projections in the media. These procedures have not only attracted Westerners but also the Middle Eastern and Saudi populations. Situs inversus is an extremely rare congenital anomaly with an incidence of 1 in 10,000 live births.

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Lipomas are frequently found as benign neoplasms in humans, mainly in the head, neck, and upper limb regions. Because of their rare occurrence in hands and digits, such cases attract researchers' attention. A case description of a 28-year-old Saudi male patient is presented with a large-size lipoma at the distal forearm, carpal tunnel, and Guyon canal area, with numbness of the central three digits and grip strength weakness of his left hand.

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 Lipedema is a chronic, incurable disorder characterized by painful fat accumulation in the extremities. While the application of liposuction in lipedema management has become increasingly popular, the safety and effectiveness of this approach remain contentious. Our systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess various liposuction modalities in lipedema management to verify their safety and efficacy.

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  • - Maintaining intraoperative haemostasis is key for visibility and improved outcomes in wide-awake hand surgeries, particularly for conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Trigger Finger release.
  • - The study reviews the effectiveness of two main techniques: wide awake local anaesthesia without tourniquet (WALANT) and tourniquet with sedation, each having unique pros and cons.
  • - A total of 45 articles were analyzed to determine the best practices for haemostasis in these surgeries and identify which patient populations benefit the most from tourniquet use.
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  • Pleomorphic adenoma, related to mixed cutaneous tumors and chondroid syringomas, typically arises from skin, salivary, and lacrimal glands, often affecting middle-aged men as a firm nodular lesion in the periorbital area.
  • A unique case of a young woman showed a pleomorphic adenoma as a small, nontender lump near her eyebrow, initially misdiagnosed as a sebaceous cyst, but confirmed after surgical excision.
  • Despite its rarity, pleomorphic adenoma should be considered in differential diagnoses for skin lesions in the head and neck, and complete surgical excision is essential for accurate assessment and to minimize recurrence risks.
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For amputation of the thumb in any age group, microsurgical replantation is the gold standard over other osteoplastic thumb reconstruction methods as it restores the form, function, and cosmesis of the thumb better. In the osteoplastic reconstruction of the thumb, usually, a pedicled groin flap or a reverse radial artery forearm flap is used to provide the soft tissue cover, and each of these flaps has its own set of merits and demerits. The reverse radial artery forearm flap can be used as a fascial or fasciocutaneous flap in an islanded or peninsular form.

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A Nora's lesion, a rare and typically non-cancerous growth originating from the parosteal osteochondromatous tissue, primarily manifests in the hands and feet. Despite its benign nature, diagnosing Nora's lesions is complex due to their tendency to exhibit aggressive features in imaging scans and the ambiguity encountered in histological examinations. This rarity is evidenced by the limited number of reported cases in medical literature since its initial discovery.

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The term "delta phalanx" is proposed to characterize an uncommon deformity that typically affects the middle phalanx of a finger. It has the appearance of the Greek capital letter delta, meaning it is shaped like a triangle. Because the faulty epiphysis occurs proximally to distally instead of along its usual horizontal course, the bone has a semilunar shape.

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  • - Polydactyly refers to having an extra finger or toe from birth and can occur alone or as part of a syndrome.
  • - Treatment options vary from conservative approaches to surgery based on how the extra digit may affect function.
  • - The report discusses a case of a bifid 5th digit, aiming to present a new variant that may refine current classifications and enhance patient care.
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