Dermatoscopy facilitates prediction of the corresponding histopathological findings in pigmented BCC, based on specific dermatoscopic features.

A successful case of crossover replantation of the left foot to the stump of the right leg and temporary ectopic implantation of the right amputated foot on the forearm is described. The ectopically implanted right foot was used as a free fillet flap for the late reconstruction of the left leg stump. At the latest follow-up examination, 18 months after the accident, the patient was able to walk independently with a prosthesis on the stump of the left leg. Both the cross-replanted foot and the free filleted foot flap, used for the reconstruction of the left leg stump, have maintained adequate protective sensation. The importance of utilization of amputated parts for functional reconstruction is stressed. Crossover replantations and ectopic implantations should be considered in bilateral amputations for the salvage of at least one extremity.

The aim of the study was to obtain anatomic bone healing and restoration of the patient's premorbid occlusion in complex facial fractures or comminuted facial fracture. Ten patients who applied to a tertiary health care clinic with complex or comminuted fractures, and mandibular fractures combined with condylar fractures which may impair the occlusal harmony were included in the study.After the preparation of premorbid occlusal splints and direct bonded orthodontic brackets, splint-assisted reduction and internal fixation have been performed. The treatment protocol was completed with 4 to 6 weeks of intermaxillary fixation over the splint. All fracture lines showed complete bone healing, without major complications requiring further treatment. Complications included a minor degree of malocclusion in one of the panfacial fracture patients and slight avascular resorption of the condyle in one of the avulsive open comminuted mandibular fracture patients.Using orthodontic splints and direct bonded brackets to obtain and maintain delicate reduction is an efficacious method for the prevention of occlusal disharmony and aesthetic impairments in comminuted lower facial unit and complicated facial fracture patients.

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This study investigated the effects of 5-fluorouracil in a slow-release biodegradable gelatin system on tendon healing. Gelatin blocks prepared in a size of 10 × 20 × 1 mm were loaded with 10, 20, and 30 mg of 5-fluorouracil, and 30 adult white Leghorn chickens were used. The tendons to the third and fourth toes were severed and repaired. The extremities were casted for three weeks. After sacrifice, the tendons were examined histologically and biomechanically for adhesion formation. The 10 mg-loaded gelatin group showed a decrease in adhesion formation when compared with the operative control group; the 20 and 30 mg groups showed signs of severe inflammation. Low doses of 5-fluorouracil applied via a slow-release gelatin system reduced adhesion formation in flexor tendon healing.

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Aplasia cutis congenita is characterised by congenital absence of all layers of skin, and most commonly affects the scalp. It is often associated with absence of the bone and dura underlining the defective scalp. In this report, we present the result of use of a water-vapour permeable polyurethane film (Omiderm) together with absorbant fine mesh gauze impregnated with 3% bismuth tribromophenate (Xeroform) in the treatment of a cranial defect in a newborn baby of low birth weight, who could not be operated on because of associated medical problems.