Volume 19 ePlasty

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Interesting Cases

Bilateral Cross Arm Flaps for Resurfacing Hands After High-Voltage Injury

08/26/2021

Haripriya S. Ayyala , MD;

Nikhil R. Shah , BA;

Wess A. Cohen , MD;

David Mathes , MD;

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

This 43-year-old woman suffered severe bilateral electrical burns to the hands after an accident performing Lichtenberg wood burning; a technique using a high-voltage power supply to run current through a piece of wood producing fractal burn...

This 43-year-old woman suffered...

08/26/2021

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A Novel Technique for Microsurgery on Calcified Arteries: Venous Interposition Grafting

07/26/2021

Andrei Odobescu , MD;

Ray Christopher Hosein , MD;

Isak A. Goodwin , MD;

The technique of venous interposition grafting is described in order to increase the success of micro-anastomoses involving severely calcified vessels.

The technique of venous...

07/26/2021

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Interesting Cases

Parascapular Free Flap for Burnt Hand

06/14/2021

Joseph S. Weisberger , MS;

Ramazi O. Datiashvili , MD, PhD;

Joseph S. Weisberger , MS;

A 40-year-old right-hand-dominant man presented with a third-degree burn to the dorsum of right hand, with exposed tendons, and second-degree burns to his right middle, ring, and small fingers. The patient underwent tangential excision and...

A 40-year-old...

06/14/2021

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Review

Breast Reconstruction With Local Flaps: Don’t Forget Grandma

04/12/2021

Swapnil D. Kachare , MD, MBA;

Christina N. Kapsalis , BS;

Michael Ablavsky , MD;

Joshua H. Choo , MD;

Sara Abell , BS;

Bradley J. Vivace , BS, MD;

Bradon J. Wilhelmi , MD, FACS;

Luke T. Meredith , BS;

Demonstrate the utility of RPFs in OBS via a case series involving 5 patients who underwent lumpectomy or resection of cutaneous lesions with reconstruction via 3 different iterations of RPFs.

Demonstrate the utility of RPFs...

04/12/2021

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Interesting Cases

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising From an Epidermal Cyst of the Buttock: A Case Report

03/27/2021

Natsuko Kakudo , MD, PhD;

Hiromu Masuoka , MD, PhD;

Kenji Kusumoto , MD, PhD;

Masakatsu Hihara , MD, PhD;

Michika Fukui , MD;

Naoki Morimoto , MD, PhD;

A 70-year-old man presented with a mass on his right buttock, which measured 7 cm in diameter, and a swelled right inguinal lymph node. He noticed the mass 20 years ago.

A 70-year-old man presented with...

03/27/2021

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Interesting Cases

Intraneural Masson Tumor of the Hand

03/27/2021

Alexander Lauder , MD;

Rex C. Bentley , MD;

Suhail K. Mithani , MD;

A 19-year-old man presented with a mass of the volar third web space after blunt trauma.

A 19-year-old man presented with...

03/27/2021

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Interesting Cases

Combined Type Mediastinitis After Thyroidectomy Managed by Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation: A Case Report

03/27/2021

Shunsuke Sakakibara , MD, PhD;

Daiki Kitano , MD, PhD;

Yoshitaka Kitamura , MD;

Koichiro Yonezawa , MD, PhD;

Wataru Nishio , MD, PhD;

Shigemichi Iwae , MD, PhD;

Minoru Nakahara , MD, PhD;

A 52-year-old woman with a history of dyslipidemia, panic disorder, asthma, a 32-pack-year smoking habit, and obesity (body mass index underwent subtotal thyroidectomy with cervical and mediastinal lymphadenectomy through a median sternotomy...

A 52-year-old woman with a...

03/27/2021

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Interesting Cases

Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Nose: A Rare Presentation of an Uncommon Tumor

03/27/2021

Katherine Braunlich , DO;

Brian Wanner , DO;

Richard A. Miller , DO;

We present a case of sebaceous carcinoma (SC) in an uncommon location, the nose.

We present a case of sebaceous...

03/27/2021

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Interesting Cases

Management of Vulval Lichen Sclerosus—The Role of the Plastic Surgeon

03/27/2021

Sameer Gujral , MBChB, BSc, MRCS;

James Coelho , MSc, MRCS, MBBS;

Shaheel Chummun , MBBS, MSc, FRCS(Plast);

Andrew Watts , MBBS, MS, BSc, FRCS(Plast);

A 45-year-old woman with vulval lichen sclerosus underwent excisional surgery with healing by secondary intent after several treatments of topical steroids failed.

A 45-year-old woman with vulval...

03/27/2021

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Interesting Cases

Cutaneous Aspergillus fumigatus Infection in a Newborn

03/27/2021

Megan L. Dietze-Fiedler , MD;

Cara M. Barber , BS ;

Jenny L. Nguyen , MD;

John A. Girotto , MD, FACS, FAAP;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

A preterm infant was born at 23 weeks 2 days, via emergency cesarean section, secondary to maternal hemorrhage and suspected placental abruption, developed a spontaneous cutaneous eschar on the right flank.

A preterm infant was born at 23...

03/27/2021

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Case Report

Immediate Breast Reconstruction of a Nipple Areolar Lumpectomy Defect With the L-Flap Skin Paddle Breast Reduction Design and Contralateral Reduction Mammoplasty Symmetry Procedure: Optimizing the Oncoplastic Surgery Multispecialty Approach

03/27/2021

Jared M. Davis , MD;

Bradon J. Wilhelmi , MD, FACS;

Thomas J. Lee , MD;

Nicolas Ajkay , MD, FACS;

Mitchell J. Buller , MD, MEng;

Adee Heiman , BA;

A 47-year-old woman with size 38 DD breasts presented with a palpable 2-cm subareolar mass of the left breast.

A 47-year-old woman with size 38...

03/27/2021

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Original Research

The Danger Zone in the Anterior Neck: Anatomical Landmarks to Avoid Injury to Anterior Jugular Vein During Face-Lift and Neck-Lift

03/27/2021

Steven A. Schulz , MD;

Andrew M. Swiergosz , BS;

J. Stephen Gunn , MD;

Joshua T. Henderson , MD, BA;

Arian S. Mowlavi , MD, FACS;

Bradon J. Wilhelmi , MD, FACS;

Joshua H. Choo , MD;

Knowledge of the anatomy, course, and location of the anterior jugular veins through the anterior neck based on anatomical landmarks and distance ratios can facilitate a safer dissection during rhytidectomy procedures.

Knowledge of the anatomy,...

03/27/2021

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Original Research

International Medical Graduates in the US Plastic Surgery Residency: Characteristics of Successful Applicants

03/27/2021

Amir H. Dorafshar , MD, MBChB;

George Kokosis , MD;

Angelo A. Leto Barone , MD;

Michael J. Grzelak , BS;

Sara Alfadil , MD;

Edward H. Davidson , MBChB, MD;

Scott D. Lifchez , MD;

The main goal of this study was to elucidate the profiles of international medical graduates who have successfully matched into US plastic surgery programs.

The main goal of this study was...

03/27/2021

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