Merkel cells in extraocular sebaceous carcinoma

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Cryptococcus‐like Changes in the Setting of Vasculitis

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Cryptococcus‐like Changes in the Setting of Vasculitis

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Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia and Kimura Disease Overlap with Evidence of Diffuse Visceral Involvement

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Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia and Kimura Disease Overlap with Evidence of Diffuse Visceral Involvement

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Erythema Elevatum Diutinum a Rare and Poorly Understood Cutaneous Vasculitis: A Single Institution Experience

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Erythema Elevatum Diutinum a Rare and Poorly Understood Cutaneous Vasculitis: A Single Institution Experience

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Reply: The Comparison of Strattice and SurgiMend in Acellular Dermal Matrix-Assisted, Implant-Based Immediate Breast Reconstruction

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The Timing of Chemoprophylaxis in Autologous Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction

Background: Patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction are at high risk of perioperative venous thromboembolic events. The efficacy of chemoprophylaxis in decreasing venous thromboembolic events is well established, but the timing of chemoprophylaxis remains controversial. The authors compare the incidence of bleeding following preoperative versus postoperative initiation of chemoprophylaxis in microvascular breast reconstruction. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed from August of 2010 to July of 2016. Initiation of chemoprophylaxis changed from postoperative to preoperative in 2013, dividing subjects into two groups. Patient demographics, comorbidities, and complications were reviewed. Results: A total of 196 patients (311 flaps) were included in the study. A total of 105 patients (166 flaps) received preoperative enoxaparin (40 mg) and 91 patients (145 flaps) received postoperative chemoprophylaxis. A total of five patients required hematoma evacuation (2.6 percent). Of these, one hematoma (1 percent) occurred in the preoperative chemoprophylaxis group. Seven patients received blood transfusions: three in the preoperative group and four in the postoperative group (2.9 percent versus 4.4 percent; p = 0.419). There was a total of one flap failure, and there were no documented venous thromboembolic events in any of the groups. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that preoperative chemoprophylaxis can be used safely in patients undergoing microvascular breast reconstruction. The higher rate of bleeding in the postoperative group may be related to the onset of action of enoxaparin of 4 to 6 hours, which allows for intraoperative hemostasis in the preoperative group and possibly potentiating postoperative oozing when administered postoperatively. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, III.

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Sifting through the Ashes to Find the Meaning of Resilience

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Measurement of Warping Angle in Human Rib Graft: An Experimental Study

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Breast Implant Mycobacterial Infections: An Epidemiologic Review and Outcome Analysis

Background: Epidemiologic evidence of periprosthetic mycobacterial infections is limited. The recent boom in cosmetic surgery tourism has been associated with a rise of surgical-site infections in returning patients. This review aims to explore available data, examine trends of documented periprosthetic mycobacterial infections, and analyze outcomes of management techniques. Methods: A search in the Biosis, Embase, LILACS, MEDLINE, and Web of Science databases from inception until December of 2017 for "Breast Implants" and "Mycobacterial Infections" and equivalents was performed. Data were pooled after two screening rounds following full-text retrieval and cross-referencing. Results: Forty-one reports describing 171 female patients who had breast prosthesis–related mycobacterial infections were identified. Bibliometric case-based analysis revealed a rise of periprosthetic mycobacterial infections in developing countries since the start of the millennium. The mean patient's age was 37.9 years and the majority of patients had undergone bilateral breast augmentation. Most patients presented with breast pain or tenderness, after an average incubation period of 9 months. Mycobacterium fortuitum was isolated from 90 cases (52.6 percent). Immediate explantation with or without delayed reimplantation was the most commonly used surgical strategy, complemented by combination antimicrobial therapy for an average of 4.6 months. The mean follow-up time was 39.7 months, during which recurrence was observed in 21 of 171 patients (12.3 percent). Conclusions: The emergence of periprosthetic mycobacterial infections in relation to cosmetic medical tourism alerts clinicians to the importance of educating the public about the associated risks. In addition, this study identifies risk factors associated with recurrence of periprosthetic mycobacterial infections.

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Reply: Increasing Diversity in Plastic Surgery

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Ergonomics in the Operating Room: The Cervicospinal Health of Today’s Surgeons

Summary: In its many forms, operating can lead surgeons to adopt postures that have damaging long-term effects on physical health through imparting musculoskeletal fatigue. One area that is particularly susceptible is the cervical spine, as surgeons are forced into positions that require sustained cervical hyperflexion. The repercussions of resultant injuries can be steep, as they have the potential to adversely affect one's operative capacity. The purpose of this article is to assess the spinal health of today's surgeons by evaluating available research in various surgical subspecialties. By focusing on the ergonomic principles that govern the surgical arena and identifying unifying themes between plastic surgery and other surgical subspecialties, it is the goal of this article to enhance the understanding of cervical spine health as it pertains to the plastic and reconstructive surgeon.

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The Relationship between Age and Facial Asymmetry

Background: Facial symmetry is a fundamental goal of plastic surgery, yet some asymmetry is inherent in any face. Three-dimensional photogrammetry allows for rapid, reproducible, and quantitative facial measurements. With this tool, the authors investigated the relationship between age and facial symmetry. Methods: The authors imaged normal subjects using three-dimensional photogrammetry. Facial symmetry was calculated by identifying the plane of maximum symmetry and the root-mean-square deviation. Regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between age and symmetry. Subgroup analyses were performed among facial thirds. Results: The authors imaged 191 volunteers with an average age of 26.7 ± 22.2 years (range, 0.3 to 88 years). Root-mean-square deviation of facial symmetry clustered between 0.4 and 1.3 mm (mean, 0.8 ± 0.2 mm). The authors found a significant positive correlation between increasing age and asymmetry (p

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Nitroglycerin Ointment for Reducing the Rate of Mastectomy Flap Necrosis in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Correction

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The Feasibility Determination of Risky Severe Complications of Arterial Vasculature Regarding the Filler Injection Sites at the Tear Trough

Background: The tear trough is a significant sign of periorbital aging and has usually been corrected with filler injection. However, the arterial supply surrounding the tear trough could be inadvertently injured during injection; therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the nearest arterial locations related to the tear trough and investigate the possibility of severe complications following filler injection. Methods: Thirty hemifaces of 15 Thai embalmed cadavers were used in this study. Results: The artery located closest to both the inferior margin (TT1) and mid-pupil level (TT2) of the tear trough was found to be the palpebral branch of the infraorbital artery. Furthermore, at 0.5 mm along the tear trough from the medial canthus (TT3), the angular artery was identified, which was found to be a branch of the ophthalmic artery. The artery at TT1 and TT2 was located beneath both the zygomaticus major and the orbicularis oculi muscles. The distances from TT1 to the artery were measured as follows: laterally, 2.79 ± 1.08 mm along the x axis; and inferiorly, 2.88 ± 1.57 mm along the y axis. For the TT2, the artery was located inferomedially from the landmark of 4.65 ± 1.83 mm along the x axis and 7.13 ± 3.99 mm along the y axis. However, the distance along the x axis at TT3 was located medially as 4.00 ± 2.37 mm. Conclusion: The high risk of injury to the artery at the tear trough should be considered because of the numerous arteries to this area.

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Lower Body Lift in the Massive Weight Loss Patient: A New Classification and Algorithm for Gluteal Augmentation

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High-Throughput Screening of Full-Face Clinically Relevant Arterial Variations Using Three-Dimensional Postmortem Computed Tomography

Background: Vascular complications resulting from intravascular filler injection and embolism are major safety concerns for facial filler injection. It is essential to systematically screen full-face arterial variations and help design evidence-based safe filler injection protocols. Methods: The carotid arteries of 22 cadaveric heads were infused with adequate lead oxide contrast. The facial and superficial temporal arteries of another 12 cadaveric heads were injected with the contrast in a sequential order. A computed tomographic scan was acquired after each contrast injection, and each three-dimensional computed tomographic scan was reconstructed using validated algorithms. Results: Three-dimensional computed tomography clearly demonstrated the course, relative depth, and anastomosis of all major arteries in 63 qualified hemifaces. The ophthalmic angiosome consistently deploys two distinctive layers of branch arteries to the forehead. The superficial temporal and superior palpebral arteries run along the preauricular and superior palpebral creases, respectively. The study found that 74.6 percent of the hemifaces had nasolabial trunks coursing along the nasolabial crease, and that 50.8 percent of the hemifaces had infraorbital trunks that ran through the infraorbital region. Fifty percent of the angular arteries were the direct anastomotic channels between the facial and ophthalmic angiosomes, and 29.2 percent of the angular arteries were members of the ophthalmic angiosomes. Conclusions: Full-face arterial variations were mapped using postmortem three-dimensional computed tomography. Facial creases were in general correlated with underlying deep arteries. Facial and angular artery variations were identified at high resolution, and reclassified into clinically relevant types to guide medical practice.

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Vascular Anomalies: From a Clinicohistologic to a Genetic Framework

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