Progress in application of propeller flap in reconstruction of soft tissue defect of oral and maxillofacial-head and neck / 中华显微外科杂志

Oral and maxillofacial-head and neck soft tissue defects affect the appearance of patients, as well as pronunciation, swallowing and other functions. Introduction of the propeller flap in 1991 has improved reconstruction procedures for oral and maxillofacial-head and neck soft tissue defects. A propeller flap has several advantages over traditional local flaps. It improves mobility, colour and texture matching for maxillofacial defect, surgical procedure, and individual satisfaction. Therefore, it can be used as a complement to the traditional flap by providing surgeons with more options. This paper reviews the classification, surgical procedures, and recent clinical applicatiosn and indications of the propeller flap.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the jaw: A report of 3 cases and literature review / 中南大学学报(医学版)

To investigate the clinical manifestations, imaging features, and diagnosis for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the jaw, we retrospectively analyzed 3 cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the jaw and reviewed relevant literature. Three patients' lesion occurred in the maxilla with early painless masses. Two patients were diagnosed as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma via biopsy, and one patient underwent maxillofacial resection with pathological examination which showed plasmaoblastoma lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the maxilla is rare and easily misdiagnosed due to the atypical clinical features. Biopsy at the early stage of the lesion and pathological examination can assist the diagnosis for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Combined surgery and sclerotherapy for massive venous malformations of the tongue / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the curative effect of surgery and selerotherapy for massive venous malformations of the tongue.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From January 2005 to December 2014, subtotal resection or debulking for 15 cases of massive venous malformation in the tongue was undertaken with multiple sessions of pre- and post-operative injection therapy of pingyangmycin, lauromacrogol and absolute ethanol.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All signs associated with the lesions including eating, sleep and speech disorders disappeared after treatment. Complete or near complete resolution was achieved in 9 cases, and a significant reduction in size in a further 6 cases after surgical excision and peri-operative sclerotherapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>For massive venous malformations of the tongue, surgical excision combined with multiple sessions of sclerotherapy is a good treatment option.</p>