Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Jul; 8(7): e2962. Published online 2020 Jul 14. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002962 PMCID: PMC7413781 PMID: 32802656 Matthew R. Zeiderman, MD,1 Joseph M. Firriolo, MD,1 Dattesh R. Dave, MD, MSc,1 and Lee L.Q. Pu, MD, PhD, FACS1 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC Disclaimer PATIENTS AND METHODS A 24-year-old […]
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines on using doxycycline as postexposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These recommendations, released in 2024, specifically target gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) as well as transgender women (TGW) who are at heightened […]
Read MoreIf you have diabetes and are between the ages of 40 and 75, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has important guidelines for you regarding statin therapy. Here’s a straightforward breakdown to help you understand the recommendations and how they can benefit your health. Why Statin Therapy? Statins are medications that help lower cholesterol levels in […]
Read MoreBMC Surg. 2018; 18: 74. Published online 2018 Sep 18. doi: 10.1186/s12893-018-0410-7 PMCID: PMC6145202 PMID: 30227854 A two-stage inversion technique for total auricular reconstruction: case report and literature review Yanlu Lyu, Lingguo Ma, Chaoyang Ke, Wei Zhang, and Ming Liu Yanlu Lyu Shenzhen People’s Hospital, 2nd clinical medical college of Jinan University, 1017, Dongmen north road, […]
Read MoreIn a fascinating and comprehensive international study, scientists have uncovered a significant link between vitamin D levels and the risk of colorectal cancer. The research, titled “Circulating Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer Risk: An International Pooling Project of 17 Cohorts,” analyzed data from 17 cohorts, including over 5,700 colorectal cancer cases and 7,100 controls. Key […]
Read MoreZubaida, a spirited 9-year-old from a nomadic family in Afghanistan, faced a harrowing accident in August 2001. While pouring kerosene into a hot stove, she caught fire, sustaining severe burns to her face, neck, chest, and arms. Despite initial treatments in Iran, her condition worsened, leaving her disfigured and emotionally scarred. In a twist of […]
Read MoreWorld J Plast Surg. 2017 Sep; 6(3): 361–364. PMCID: PMC5714983 PMID: 29218287 Use of Forehead Flap for Nasal Tip Reconstruction after Traumatic Nasal Amputation Mohamad Ahmadi Moghadam and Shokofeh Ahmadi Moghadam* Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC Disclaimer Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Day Hospital, Tehran, Iran *Corresponding Author: Shokofeh Ahmadi […]
Read MoreThis baby had advanced retinoblastoma. They did an orbital exoneration. The baby did well but will need chemo and/or radiation. The prognosis is not good however. The baby went home in about 4 days. What is Retinoblastoma?Retinoblastoma is an eye cancer that begins in the retina — the sensitive lining on the inside of your […]
Read MoreA 61-year-old woman was referred to the dental clinic because of a rapidly growing dark area along her gums. The discoloration had been present for several years but had expanded substantially in the past year. She had no bleeding from the area and no systemic symptoms. On physical examination, there were no skin findings. The […]
Read MoreJ West Afr Coll Surg. 2016 Apr-Jun; 6(2): 113–124.PMCID: PMC5342836PMID: 28344950BI Akhiwu,AS Adoga, OP Binitie, CC Ani, M Iweagwu, O Adetutu,1T Ureme,1DD George,1PD Didamson,1E Oseni-Momodu,1 and BT UgwuAuthor information Copyright and License informationDisclaimer Case Reports History T.B was a 26-year old unemployed man who presented with a history of a spear thrown at him 6 hours prior to presentation. He had gone at night […]
Read MoreAm J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Jun; 22: 101033. Published online 2021 Feb 9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101033 PMCID: PMC7896157 PMID: 33659764 Sterile subconjunctival abscess in an HLA-B51-positive patient with ulcerative colitis Nobuyuki Kukimoto,a,∗ Nanase Honda,b Naoto Yokogawa,b and Akiko Ohno-Tanakaa Nobuyuki Kukimoto aDepartment of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan Find articles by Nobuyuki Kukimoto […]
Read MoreAm J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Jun; 22: 101032. Published online 2021 Feb 9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101032 PMCID: PMC7871812 PMID: 33585724 Increased incidence of chalazion associated with face mask wear during the COVID-19 pandemic Rona Z Silkiss, MD FACS,a,∗ Michael K Paap,b and Shoaib Ugradar, MDc Rona Z Silkiss aDivision of Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, California Pacific Medical […]
Read MoreAm J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Jun; 22: 101030. Published online 2021 Feb 13. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101030 PMCID: PMC7900621 PMID: 33665477 Nocardia keratitis mimicking superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis and herpes simplex virus Eileen L. Chang,a,∗ Rachel L. Chu,b John R. Wittpenn,c and Henry D. Perrya,c Eileen L. Chang aDepartment of Ophthalmology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, […]
Read MoreAm J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Jun; 22: 101029. Published online 2021 Feb 10. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101029 PMCID: PMC7903053 PMID: 33665476 Case of peripheral fibrovascular proliferative retinopathy associated with morning glory disc anomaly Tomoka Ishida,a,∗ Ryuki Fukumoto,a Yoshihiro Wakabayashi,b Yuji Itoh,a Makoto Inoue,a and Akito Hirakataa Tomoka Ishida aDepartment of Ophthalmology, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan Find articles […]
Read MoreAm J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Jun; 22: 101016. Published online 2021 Jan 30. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101016 PMCID: PMC7900634 PMID: 33665475 Corneal injury secondary to silver nitrate stick mistaken for cotton bud Mustafa Franka,∗ Siddarth Nardeosingh, Mary-Therese Monaghan, and Douglas Lyall Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer University Hospital Hairmyres, East Kilbride, Scotland, UK […]
Read MoreAm J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Mar; 21: 101006. Published online 2020 Dec 24. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.101006 PMCID: PMC7786008 PMID: 33437893 A “shining” example of interstitial keratitis Michael A. Ullman,a Christine E. Martinez,b and Todd P. Margolisc,∗ Michael A. Ullman aUllman Eye Consultants, 5528, N. Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL, USA Find articles by Michael A. Ullman Christine […]
Read MoreThis 14 year old girl came in late with a fibrous dysplasia of the right maxilla. The tumor was massive, filling both maxilla and the nasopharynx. We resected it. We had to do a mesh orbital sling to support the eye since the orbital floor was gone. The mesh you see was used to reconstruct […]
Read MoreTushar Patial, MBBS, MS,1 Rajinder K. Mittal, MBBS, MS, MCh,1 Ramneesh Garg, MBBS, MS, MCh,1 Sheerin Shah, MBBS, MS, MCh,1 and Amandeep Kaur, MBBS, MS, MCh1Surg J (N Y). 2021 Oct; 7(4): e297–e300.Published online 2021 Oct 22. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1735902PMCID: PMC8536650PMID: 34703888 Case Report Case 1 A 22-year-old male patient presented to the emergency with his left hand caught in a commercial meat grinder. After partly […]
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