Isolated hypertelorism: Late surgical correction using the box osteotomy technique.

Background: Orbital hypertelorism is a rare congenital condition caused by craniofacial malformations. It consists of complete orbital lateralization, characterized by an increase in distance (above the 95th percentile) of the inner canthal (ICD), outer canthal, and interpupillary distances. It can be approached surgically, and the main techniques are box osteotomy and facial bipartition. The surgical procedure is usually performed before the age of 8. We describe here two patients who underwent late surgical correction using the box osteotomy technique. Case Description: Patient 1: A 13-year-old female presenting isolated hypertelorism with 5 cm ICD and left eye amblyopia. Patient 2: A 15-year-old female with orbital hypertelorism, 4.6 cm ICD, and nasal deformity. Both patients underwent orbital translocation surgery and had no neurological disorders. Conclusion: The article reports two cases of isolated hypertelorism treated late with the box osteotomy technique. Both surgeries were successful, with no postoperative complications. It appears that it is possible to obtain good surgical results even in patients who have not been able to undergo surgery previously.

Partial Removal of the Submaxillary Gland for Aesthetic Indications: A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis of the Evidence.

BACKGROUND: Neck aesthetics is an essential feature for a youthful attractive appearance. Deep neck surgery involving partial resection of the submandibular gland (SMG) has been a controversial issue in aesthetic surgery given its challenging technique and potential risks. The aim of this review is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of partial SMG resection in patients undergoing aesthetic neck surgery. METHODS: We undertook a systematic review of the literature and analysis of studies reporting surgical outcomes and complications of partial SMG resection from Medline, Cochrane and Google Scholar databases from 1950 to March 30, 2019. Two independent reviewers conducted titles and abstracts screening and data extraction. Data were analyzed using mixed methods appraisal tool and a clinical impact score. RESULTS: Six studies including 602 patients who underwent 1200 partial SMG resections were included. All studies reported aesthetic improvement according to Ellenbogen aesthetic neck ideals. Hematoma related to partial SMG resection was encountered in one case (0.08%), hematoma related to cervicofacial skin flap was encountered in 26 cases (1.4%), sialoceles happened in 16 cases (1.3%), transient marginal mandibular nerve weakness occurred in 86 cases (4.7%). No mortalities, permanent motor nerve damage or dry mouth were reported. The clinical impact score was positive for five out of the six reports. CONCLUSION: Partial SMG resection in patients undergoing aesthetic neck surgery may represent an effective procedure to enhance neck aesthetics and is associated with minor, self-limiting complications. Future controlled studies with prospective evaluation of aesthetic outcome and patient-reported outcome measures are needed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.

Abdominoplastia por plicatura anterior longitudinal na síndrome de prune belly: experiência inicial do hospital municipal Jesus / Abdominoplasty by longitudinal anterior plicature in prune belly syndrome: preliminary experience in hospital municipal Jesus

OBJETIVO: Apresentar os resultados iniciais com o uso da técnica de abdominoplastia longitudinal anterior por plicatura parietal descrita por Furness et al (1998) no Hospital Municipal Jesus. MÉTODO: Descrevemos as características e resultados dos primeiros pacientes tratados em nosso serviço, inclusive duas modificações adotadas com relação à técnica descrita, a saber, a exploração retroperitoneal sistemática para cura da criptorquia bilateral simultânea à abdominoplastia e a celiotomia "de segurança" para todos os pacientes operados. RESULTADOS: O seguimento dos pacientes foi de 1,5 ano, 15 meses e 10 meses, respectivamente. Foi possível demonstrar que a técnica adotada foi de fácil execução e pequena morbidade, com resultados estéticos satisfatórios, grande melhora das condições psicológicas e do convívio social para os pacientes desde o pós-operatório imediato, melhora da constipação crônica, capacidade aeróbica e postura. Quanto às repercussões urodinâmicas, aguardamos reavaliação a longo prazo, para conclusões mais efetivas. CONCLUSÃO: A abdominoplastia longitudinal anterior é uma técnica de fácil execução e segura para o tratamento da síndrome de prune belly e melhora a capacidade funcional muscular abdominal. Tem conseqüências urodinâmicas, que necessitam de avaliação após longo prazo.

BACKGROUND: Our aim is tis present initial results with the anterior longitudinal abdominoplasty, described by Furness et al (1998) in three patients operated at the Hospital Municipal Jesus, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS: We describe pre and post-operative clinical data and surgical results for the first three patients submitted to surgical treatment and describe two technical modifications: retroperitoneal systematic exploration simultaneously to parietal abdominoplasty to treat cryptochid testicles and "for safety" celiotomy to protect abdominal viscera. RESULTS: Follow up 1,5 year, 15 and 10 months for patients 1, 2 and 3, respectivelly. We could demonstrate that anterior longitudinal abdominoplasty is a safe and easily performed surgical technique, with good aesthetic results and significant psychological and social improvement. Chronic constipation, aerobic capacity and postural changes are also ameliorated. Regarding urodynamic repercussions we think that a longer period of observation is necessary to reach any definitive conclusions. CONCLUSIONS: Anterior longitudinal abdominoplasty is an effective and safe technique to treat prune belly syndrome patients and ameliorates functions of the abdominal parietes. It has urodynamic consequences that need long-term follow-up.

Experiência e avaliaçäo de abdominoplastia com incisöes reduzidas / Experience and evaluation of abdominoplasty with reduced incisions

O artigo analisa uma sistematizaçäo da técnica de abdominoplastia na qual säo utilizadas incisöes bastante reduzidas. Avaliam-se a indicaçäo e os resultados observados em vinte casos operados com a técnica descrita. O trabalho conclui que a técnica proposta traz grandes vantagens sobre a cirurgia convencional, como a manutençäo da anatomia do Monte de Venus, da cicatriz umbilical e, principalmente, uma cicatriz de pequena extensäo

Análise atual da cirurgia de rejuvenescimento cervicofacial / The present atage of cervico-facial rejuvenescence surgery

Apresentam-se as evoluçöes ocorridas, na última década, na cirurgia do rejuvenescimento cervicofacial. Fazem uma análise detalhada da lipectomia cervical, do músculo platisma e do sistema musculoaponeurótico superficial, salientando o estágio atual destes diferentes procedimentos, que podem ser utilizados, associados ou isolados, ao lifting facial clássico

Expansores cutâneos: descriçäo de um caso clínico / Skin expanders: report of a clinical case

Tecem-se comentários sobre as vantagens do Expander como um procedimento auxiliar no tratamento de perda de substância dos membros inferiores e apresenta-se um caso para melhor ilustrar o método

Procidência retal: modificaçäo de Notaras na retopexia / Rectal prolapse: Notaras' modification in rectopexy

Atualmente, o tratamento cirúrgico da procidência retal, desde que as condiçöes gerais do paciente o permitam, objetiva a fixaçäo do reto ao sacro, através do acesso abdominal e, basicamente, duas têm sido as técnicas utilizadas nestes últimos anos: a Operaçäo de Ripstein e a esponja de Ivalon. Descreve-se a Técnica de Notaras e tecem-se comentários sobre as vantagens desta modificaçäo na retopexia, em relaçäo aos outros métodos acima. Relatam-se os resultados obtidos em três pacientes por eles operados, e conclui-se ser a Técnica empregada de execuçäo simples, eficiente e isenta de riscos

Estudo anatômico da regiäo cervical / Anatomic study of the cervical area

O trabalho discorre sobre a anatomia da área cervical relacionada à ritidoplastia nos seus aspectos mais modernos