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J Burn Care Res
January 2025
Indiana University, Division of Plastic Surgery, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Burn injuries in patients with significant pre-existing medical conditions provide unique challenges in both medical management and surgical planning. Spasticity, if left untreated, can be one of the most disabling consequences of a neurologic injury. Treatment is largely dependent on pharmacologic management with anti-spasmodic agents such as baclofen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Gastric leaks and gastrocutaneous fistulae (GCF) after digestive surgery are unusual in children. Common treatments are based on conservative measures and surgery but endoscopic techniques are not a widespread option in pediatrics.
Case Report: An underweight child developed a GCF after surgery (esophagocoloplasty with right colon).
Introduction: Giant omphalocele poses a conflict between eviscerated content and abdominal capacity, with associated risks such as compartment syndrome or cardiovascular compromise.
Clinical Case: We present the case of a prenatally diagnosed hepato-omphalocele, without associated abnormalities. At week 37, botulinum toxin was injected in the right hemiabdomen under fetal and maternal sedation.
Introduction: Chordoma is a rare, slow-growing notochordal neoplasm typical of adults. Less than 5% of the cases occur in children, where they are located at the skull base. Treatment involves surgical resection with or without radiotherapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVet Ital
January 2025
Hospital Veterinário Universitário, Departamento de Patologia Animal, Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Malignant Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor arising from the peritoneum, pleura or pericardium. It's rarely reported in dogs. Currently, there are two classifications of neoplasia: one for human medicine and other for veterinary.
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