Progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene (Meleney's gangrene): a rare case.

Meleney's gangrene, also known as progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene, is a type of necrotising fasciitis. It is believed that it arises from synergistic effects of multiple bacterial agents, hence its name. In this case report, we present a non-surgical treatment approach of lower extremity Meleney's gangrene.

A Patient Who Developed Lagophthalmos Following Rhinoplasty.

Lagophthalmos, impairment of closing upper eyelids, can result from various reasons. However, lagophthalmus after a rhinoplasty is both unusual and frustrating. We report a patient experiencing lagophthalmos following rhinoplasty and its management.

The Effect of Udenafil on Stasis Zone in an Experimental Burn Model.

Background: Management of the burn injuries is still a problematic issue because the stasis zone may become necrotic. We hypothesized that udenafil, a potent phospodiesterase inhibitor, can be beneficial in burn treatment by enhancing the viability of the stasis zone.

Methods: Fifteen Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups.

Platelet-rich fibrin: An effective chronic wound healing accelerator.

Background: Platelets are cells that play a central role in wound healing, and they are the main source of the growth factor complex that plays the main role in natural wound healing. It is aimed to present the beneficial effects of topical application of PRF on chronic ulcers that do not respond to standard wound care in cases of chronic ulcers that require a long treatment process and high costs.

Materials And Methods: The study included 16 patients between the dates of January 2017 and September 2019.

Four Quadrant-Embedded Purse-String Closure for Defects of Benign Skin Tumors Post Circular Excision.

Objective: Skin wounds after elliptical removal of benign tumors, are conventially sutured linearly for closure and often result in longer and undesirable scars. We aimed to evaluate the efficiency of four quadrant embedded intradermal purse-string suture closure technique for round defects in order to obtain satisfactory cosmetic outcomes and limited scar.

Materials And Methods: We analysed the features of 143 patients for whom a total of 208 four quadrant embedded purse string sutures were used to completely close their postoperative surgical defects.

Effects of dabigatran and fondaparinux on degloving injuries: An experimental study.

Background: Management of the skin degloving injuries is still a problematic issue, and the avulsed part of the skin may become necrotic. We hypothesized that the anticoagulant pharmacological agents, fondaparinux and dabigatran may be beneficial in the treatment of degloving injuries by enhancing the viability of the reattached flap.

Methods: Twenty four Wistar rats were divided into three groups as follows: control group (Group 1), fondaparinux group (Group 2) and dabigatran group (Group 3).

Preoperative estimation of breast resection weight in patients undergoing inferior pedicle reduction mammoplasty: the Bilgen formula.

Background/aim: Symptomatic breast hypertrophy has a significant impact on the quality of life of women. The amount of tissue to be excised may be preoperatively estimated by an experienced surgeon. However, this remains a subjective assessment.

Disastrous Complications Following Rhinoplasty: Soft Tissue Defects.

Background: Rhinoplasty has become one of the most frequently performed worldwide aesthetic procedures thanks to the successful results obtained by plastic surgeons. In this study, soft tissue defects, encountered as an undesirable and fearsome complication following rhinoplasty, its causes and precautions are presented by authors.

Materials And Methods: Eight patients operated between December 2015 and December 2018 were enrolled in this study.

Our Treatment Approach in Pediatric Maxillofacial Traumas.

Background: Maxillofacial injuries in children are rarer in proportion in comparison to adult facial injuries, and they constitute 1% to 15% of all facial bone fractures. The causes and incidence of maxillofacial injuries in children differ based on social, cultural, and environmental factors.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the etiology, epidemiology, and type of injury in pediatric facial injuries, as well as analyzing types of fractures, related injuries, and treatment options.

The effect of oxidative stress and Raftlin levels on wound healing.

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are crucial in all wound-healing processes. Raftlin also plays an important role in the induction of the autoimmune response and the vascular inflammatory response. Inflammatory mediators induce continuous synthesis and secretion.

Inferior and Central Mound Pedicle Breast Reduction in Gigantomastia: A Safe Alternative?

Gigantomastia has been described as excessive hypertrophy of the female breast, however, there is controversy about the weight of the excised tissue. In the literature, resected tissue amount between 1,000 g and 2,000 g per breast is reported as gigantomastia. : The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of the patients who underwent reduction mammaplasty with a resection amount of at least 1,000 g or above via inferior pyramidal pedicle breast reduction technique retrospectively.

Van der Woude Syndrome With a Novel Mutation in the IRF6 Gene.

Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is a rare autosomal dominant disease, first reported in the literature in 1845 by Demarquay and subsequently thoroughly described in 1954 by Van der Woude. Van der Woude Syndrome is the most common form of syndromic orofacial clefting and individuals with this syndrome account for 2% of all cleft cases. Van der Woude syndrome clinically presents with congenital lip pits.

The Superficial Temporal Artery Island Flap: An Option for Moustache Reconstruction.

Vascular anomalies are a group of lesions originating from blood vessels and lymphatics with varying histology and clinical behavior. They form the most common congenital anomalies in infants and children. The reconstructive method for the facial region defects varies depending on the size and position of the defect, as well as the patient's age, health status and aesthetic concerns.

The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Zone of Stasis and Apoptosis in an Experimental Burn Model.

Background: The zone of stasis that forms in acute burn is initially viable, but coagulation progresses to necrosis in the process that follows.

Objective: This study investigates the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on apoptosis in the burn zone of stasis and on the viability of living tissue.

Methods: Burns were established in the right ears of 20 female New Zealand rabbits using the "comb burn" model.

Evaluation of the Extent of Vessel Avulsion Injury: An Experimental Study Using a Rabbit Model.

Background:  Determining the extent of damage in vascular avulsion type injuries still represents a challenge for the microsurgeon. Excision of the damaged section is critical for the success of anastomosis. The purpose of this study was to determine which among vascular endothelial and adventitia damage findings is most effective in determining the extent of avulsion injury.

Isolated Congenital Cleft of the Nose.

The intrauterine growth of the face is formed by appropriate fusion of frontonasal, maxillary, and mandibular protrusions. These anomalies are very rare and there may be differences between individuals according to cleft types. In this article, a very rare condition of isolated alar cleft and its treatment method were presented.

Percutaneous Screws and External Fixation in Frontal Sinus Anterior Wall Fractures.

Fractures of the frontal sinus are frequently encountered injuries of maxillofacial fractures. The most common causes are traffic accidents, followed by sports-related injuries. There is still no consensus regarding the optimal management of frontal sinus fractures.

Single therapeutic catheterization for treatment of late diagnosed native coarctation of aorta using a covered stent.

Here in we are reporting a 35-year-old pregnant, hypertensive woman with a strict descending aorta coarctation. She had two missing pregnancies which were complicated with hypertension, but which were not diagnosed for any pathologies before. We diagnosed coarctation of aorta, but however postponed her treatment after delivery of baby, because hypertension was under control with medical treatment and she had no complication.