Patients undergoing SSM and NSM have considerable loss in skin and NAC sensation following surgery. Satisfaction and QOL did not differ between groups. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:11-16. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

No abstract

Bilateral ductal carcinoma in situ of breast is a very rare disease in men. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is an abnormal proliferation that involves the ductal epithelium and it has the potential of evolving into an invasive tumour. Gynaecomastia (female like breast in men) is a benign condition though it is associated with a reported 3% incidence of unilateral invasive breast cancer.(2) Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in association with gynaecomastia is exceptionally rare. The recommended treatment for DCIS in male is mastectomy. So far only 2 cases of bilateral DCIS in male patients has been reported in the literature treated with skin and nipple sparing mastectomies. We report another case of synchronous bilateral DCIS in a male treated with skin and nipple sparing mastectomies. A 44 year-old man with history of long-standing gynecomastia. He had no identifiable risk factor for the development of cancer. His pre operative assessment of breast including mammograms was normal. He underwent bilateral subcutaneous mastectomies, with subsequent incidental diagnosis of synchronous bilateral ductal carcinoma in situ. The case was discussed in multidisciplinary team meeting and the need for further surgery was felt including excision of nipple areola complex. However considering patient wishes, cosmetic outcome and recent literature it was decided to preserve nipple areola complex (NAC) with regular follow up evaluation. Our patient at completion of 18 months of treatment is doing well with no signs of local recurrence.

No abstract

Brief Reports should be submitted online to www.editorialmanager.com/ amsurg. (See details online under ''Instructions for Authors''.) They should be no more than 3 double-spaced pages excluding an Abstract and sub-headings with a maximum of four (4) references. If figures are included, they should be limited to two (2). The cost of printing color figures is the responsibility of the author.In general, authors of case reports should use the Brief Report format.

No abstract

SUMMARYThe efficacy of cold coagulation therapy in the treatment of histologically diagnosed subclinical human papilloma virus (HPV) infection of the cervix, was studied among 65 patients who also had genital warts. This therapy was found to be successful as the failure rate was only 8%. There were no serious side‐effects. The treatment can be administered easily in an out‐patient setting after histological confirmation.This study also showed that if, on the other hand, a subclinical HPV infection is not treated, it may develop into a clinical disease (genital warts) within two years. Therefore long‐term follow‐up of this condition may be necessary in untreated cases.