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Although rare, ectopic salivary gland fistula should be considered in the differential diagnosis when treating a fistulous lesion on the neck because its natural history and the level of difficulty of surgery are different from those of the branchial fistula.
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BACKGROUND: Growing skull fracture (GSF) is a rare, posttraumatic complication observed mainly in young infants. In GSF, the skull fracture associated with an underlying dural tear gradually expands due to herniation of the intracranial tissue into the fracture site. Many reports have discussed GSF from various points of view. However, only a few studies have focused on the details of cranial reconstruction. The present study aims to redress this omission by shedding some light on bone work in GSF surgery. METHODS: Patients registered in the institutional database who underwent surgical repair of GSF were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: Four patients underwent surgical repair for GSF. The site of injury was parietal in 3 patients and occipital in 1 patient . Age at the time of injury ranged from 3 months to 1 year 5 months (mean: 7 months). The duration from injury to surgery ranged from 5 to 7 months (mean: 5 months). In all patients, dural reconstruction was performed with autologous periosteum and cranial reconstruction was performed with an autologous calvarial bone graft. Regardless of the age distribution, split bone grafting was possible for all patients. CONCLUSION: To diagnose GSF promptly and thereby reduce the risk of neurologic sequelae, careful observation of the course, and education of the patients' parents are desirable. Although most children with GSF are under 3 years old, the age before the formation of the diploic layer, split bone grafts should be considered for the treatment of GSF to reduce the risk of residual cranial bone defects.
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Trasplante Óseo , Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica , Fracturas Craneales/cirugía , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Trasplante AutólogoRESUMEN
Lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) is primarily performed for lymphedema of the lower extremities after surgical treatment of gynecologic cancer and lymphedema of the upper extremities after surgical resection of breast cancer; however, LVA for lymphedema due to malignant lymphoma has not been reported to date. We herein present a patient with severe lymphedema of the lower extremities due to refractory malignant lymphoma, which markedly improved with LVA. LVA could contribute to improve quality of life in patients with end-stage disease with lymphedema of the lower extremities due to refractory malignant lymphoma.
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BACKGROUND: Ultrasonography (US) was recently reported as a reliable modality for diagnosing nasal bone fractures. However, whether US is reliable as a screening tool in the pediatric emergency department (ED) remains unknown. This prospective cohort study had a 2-fold aim: to assess the utility of US in the diagnosis of pediatric nasal bone fracture, and to evaluate the validity of our protocol for managing pediatric nasal bone fractures (Fuchu-Kids algorithm). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Among the patients who presented at the ED with facial trauma, those with a suspected nasal bone fracture were enrolled in the study. Patients were treated according to Fuchu-Kids algorithm, and the validity of the protocol using US imaging was evaluated. RESULTS: Among 81 patients who were enrolled during the 1-year study period, 63 patients were able to complete the process described in our protocol for further examination. The diagnostic power of the Fuchu-Kids algorithm had a sensitivity of 91.7%, a specificity of 92.3%, a positive predictive value (PPV) of 88%, and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 94.7%. However, when the performance of US was assessed as a single examination, its sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV were 75%, 92.3%, 85.7%, and 85.7%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Using our algorithm, the majority of patients with nasal bone fracture were successfully diagnosed and screened out successfully. Repeated US imaging is effective when clinical symptoms persist even if the first US imaging was negative for nasal bone fracture. However, a detailed medical interview and clinical examination are mandatory, regardless of the use of US.
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Algoritmos , Hueso Nasal/lesiones , Fracturas Craneales/diagnóstico , Ultrasonografía/métodos , Adolescente , Niño , Preescolar , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Hueso Nasal/diagnóstico por imagen , Estudios Prospectivos , Curva ROC , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Índices de Gravedad del TraumaRESUMEN
Various techniques for nail reconstruction have been reported until now; however, a simple one providing good esthetic results was difficult to find. Arterialized venous toenail flap is a free flap that includes the nail bed and matrix with a pedicle formed solely by the subcutaneous vein of the toe. The use of this flap is minimally invasive and easy, and the flap has a high survival rate. The mechanism of graft survival remains unknown given the nonphysiologic circulation. To the best of our knowledge, no studies have explained this mechanism with reference to detailed postoperative course. We herein present 2 cases of nail reconstruction performed using arterialized venous toenail flap. We analyzed the postoperative course in detail, which enabled us to postulate on the mechanism of graft survival.
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Activating transcription factor 5 (ATF5) is a member of the CREB/ATF family of transcription factors, which is highly expressed in olfactory chemosensory tissues, the main olfactory epithelium and vomeronasal epithelium (VNE) in mice. The vomeronasal sensory neurons in the VNE detect pheromones in order to regulate social behaviors such as mating and aggression; however, the physiological role of ATF5 in the vomeronasal sensory system remains unknown. In this study, we found that the differentiation of mature vomeronasal sensory neurons, assessed by olfactory marker protein expression, was inhibited in ATF5-deficient VNE. In addition, many apoptotic vomeronasal sensory neurons were evident in ATF5-deficient VNE. The vomeronasal sensory neurons consist of two major types of neuron expressing either vomeronasal 1 receptor (V1r)/Gαi2 or vomeronasal 2 receptor (V2r)/Gαo. We demonstrated that the differentiation, survival and axonal projection of V2r/Gαo-type rather than V1r/Gαi2-type vomeronasal sensory neurons were severely inhibited in ATF5-deficient VNE. These results suggest that ATF5 is one of the transcription factors crucial for the vomeronasal sensory formation.
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Factores de Transcripción Activadores/metabolismo , Diferenciación Celular , Células Receptoras Sensoriales/citología , Células Receptoras Sensoriales/metabolismo , Órgano Vomeronasal/citología , Animales , Apoptosis , Proliferación Celular , Supervivencia Celular , Epitelio/metabolismo , Subunidad alfa de la Proteína de Unión al GTP Gi2/metabolismo , Subunidades alfa de la Proteína de Unión al GTP Gi-Go/metabolismo , Regulación de la Expresión Génica , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Bulbo Olfatorio/metabolismo , Receptores Odorantes/genética , Receptores Odorantes/metabolismoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Posterior cranial vault distraction profoundly enlarges intracranial volume. To perform this procedure during the first year of life, the cranium is too thin to fix the distractors. Sometimes, the screws penetrate the bone, which risks scratching the dura during distraction. To solve this problem, we developed an implant fixation technique using bioabsorbable screws and plates, and named it the GETA technique. METHODS: In cases in which the bone is thinner than the screws, a resorbable sheet is placed between the bone and the dura to protect the dura from the tips of the screws. RESULTS: We used this technique for cranial distraction in four patients, with satisfactory results and without complications. CONCLUSIONS: The technique described here allows craniofacial surgeons to fix the distractors without injuring the dura.
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Craneosinostosis/cirugía , Craneotomía/métodos , Duramadre/cirugía , Osteogénesis por Distracción/métodos , Cráneo/cirugía , Implantes Absorbibles , Tornillos Óseos , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Fijadores Internos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Chronic expanding haematoma (CEH) is a rare type of haematoma that enlarges slowly and continuously without coagulation. It can occur following surgery because of shear stress-induced bleeding in the scar tissue between the subcutaneous fat and fascia. We present three cases of large chronic CEH that were successfully treated with triamcinolone injections. Three female patients developed large chronic CEH at 9 months, 5 years, and 6 years, respectively, after latissimus dorsi flap harvesting for breast reconstruction. Although the condition did not improve after multiple sessions of haematoma aspiration in the first two patients, it resolved following a single 40-mg triamcinolone injection along with appropriate compression dressing for several weeks. In the third patient, triamcinolone was injected immediately after the initial aspiration of the haematoma, and the condition improved considerably. There were no side effects in any of the patients. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of successful treatment of large CEH using triamcinolone. Therefore, we suggest that triamcinolone injections be considered for the treatment of CEH.
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Frontalis suspension using autogenous fascia lata is a common procedure for blepharoptosis with poor levator function. However, donor-site morbidity associated with fascia lata harvest cannot be ignored. In conventional procedures, the required length of the fascia lata is usually >5-12 cm with a lateral thigh skin incision of approximately 5 cm or more. The present study introduces a new frontalis suspension procedure in which the required size (length and width) of the fascia lata and length of lateral thigh incision is much smaller. The harvested fascia lata is tailored to an inverted Y shape and the separated caudal legs are fixed to the tarsus while the cephalic end is grafted inside the eyebrow through a suborbital septum tunnel. In the present study, 11 patients who underwent the new procedure with a minimum of 6 months of follow-up were evaluated. The average length and width of the harvested fascia lata in unilateral ptosis cases were 2.85 and 0.89 cm, respectively. The average length of the lateral thigh incision was 1.25 cm. The margin reflex distance improved in all cases at 6 months postoperatively. The cosmetic result was graded as good to excellent in most of the patients. Trichiasis, widened donor scar, and eyebrow notch were noted as complications. The present method is a good alternative for the treatment of blepharoptosis with poor levator function. It potentially reduces donor-site morbidity as compared with conventional frontalis muscle suspension procedures using autogenous fascia lata.
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Blefaroplastia/métodos , Blefaroptosis/cirugía , Fascia Lata/trasplante , Músculos Oculomotores/fisiopatología , Satisfacción del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Blefaroptosis/diagnóstico , Niño , Preescolar , Estudios de Cohortes , Estética , Fascia Lata/cirugía , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Japón , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recuperación de la Función , Estudios Retrospectivos , Medición de Riesgo , Recolección de Tejidos y Órganos/métodos , Trasplante Autólogo , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: We recently encountered a case of a midline upper lip sinus, one of the rarest congenital lip sinuses. Several embryological hypotheses have been proposed regarding the etiology of this rare disease, but it remains obscure. METHODS: We reviewed all cases of upper lip sinus reported in the English language through 2011, and classified them into three types according to accompanying anomalies and the site of the fistula. RESULTS: Twenty-eight studies involving 31 cases were reviewed and classified. A type I sinus was a midline sinus without accompanying anomalies. There were 13 such cases, with a female predilection. Type II sinuses were midline sinuses with accompanying anomalies, and there were nine such cases. Type III sinuses were lateral sinuses with or without accompanying anomalies; there were nine cases. CONCLUSIONS: Our classification scheme is not only convenient for clinical application, but also reflects the embryological process responsible for congenital lip sinuses.
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Fístula Cutánea/clasificación , Enfermedades de los Labios/clasificación , Fístula Oral/clasificación , Fístula Cutánea/cirugía , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Enfermedades de los Labios/cirugía , Fístula Oral/cirugíaRESUMEN
Two weeks of feeding soy peptides containing 2% collagen peptides increased the levels of type I and III tropocollagen and their mRNAs. In contrast, the diet did not increase the mRNA levels of rat hyaluronan synthases, serine palmitoyltransferase (the rate-limiting enzyme of ceramide synthesis), and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase (the key enzyme of cholesterol synthesis). These results suggest that feeding of soy peptides with collagen peptides specifically enhanced the tropocollagen level in the skin.