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Mohd Amin MF, Al-Chalabi MMM, Mat Johar SFN, Wan Sulaiman WA. Bi-pedicled Visor Flap for Coverage of Two Skull Defects: A Practical Flap Option for Metastatic Scalp Lesions With a Favorable Cosmetic Outcome. Cureus 2023; 15:e40319. [PMID: 37448410 PMCID: PMC10337877 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Reconstruction of the scalp after acquired defects poses a great challenge to reconstructive surgeons. In oncologic resections, the defect must be covered with well-vascularized tissue to withstand radiotherapy post-surgery. However, due to the limited scalp tissue mobility, primary closure or loco-regional flaps are challenging and limited in choice. Fortunately, with the current understanding of the robust blood supply system to the scalp tissue, they can survive with the closure under tension. In this paper, we present a case of scalp reconstruction using a bi-pedicled visor flap to cover the two skull defects after ablative surgery. In addition, this article highlights the reason for the option, the surgical procedure, and the cosmetic outcome of the surgery.
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Leng PN, Wan Zain WZ, Mohammad Azmi MAF, Yahya MM, Azis KA, Mat Johar SFN, Wan Sulaiman WA, Balingi D, Tuan Sharif SE, Wan Abdul Rahman WF, Chiew Chea L, Haron J. Carcinosarcoma: A Rare and Aggressive Breast Tumor in a Young Lady. Cureus 2023; 15:e37003. [PMID: 37139022 PMCID: PMC10150779 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Carcinosarcoma of the breast is a subtype of metaplastic breast carcinoma characterized by differentiation of the neoplastic epithelium toward mesenchymal-looking elements. It is a highly aggressive rare subtype of invasive breast neoplasm that exhibits a distinct histologic entity. Only a limited number of reports related to this type of disease have been reported. Here, we present a case of breast carcinosarcoma in a lady in her early 20s, which is relatively young among all cases published. It was challenging to achieve diagnosis preoperatively with histopathological evaluation of the ultrasound-guided tru-cut biopsy sample. With no evidence of distant metastasis clinically and radiologically, a surgical option was opted for. Left mastectomy and left chest wall reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric artery free flap were performed. Post-excision specimen was confirmed to be carcinosarcoma.
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Azis KA, Al-Chalabi MMM, Mat Johar SFN, Wan Sulaiman WA. Atypical Chest Pain in a Patient With Breast Implant. Cureus 2023; 15:e37751. [PMID: 37214021 PMCID: PMC10193515 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Breast implant surgery typically improves patient breast satisfaction and health-related quality of life. However, breast implants are also linked to long-term local problems like capsular contracture and breast discomfort. Chest pain is one of the reasons that patients with breast implants seek consultations, which is not typically attributable to cardiovascular reasons. The potential reasons for atypical chest pain are diverse. The absence of a precise diagnosis may also result in incorrect examinations and management, leading to further worry and wasted work time. A 55-year-old woman with a breast implant 10 years prior to the incident, presented with atypical chest pain on and off for a year and was treated as a case of unstable angina, costochondritis, and vasospastic spasm. Despite multiple visits, her symptoms did not resolve. Later, the patient presented with a lump over the left breast, associated with constitutional symptoms. Examination revealed a left breast implant with capsular contracture grade III, and ultrasonography showed signs of a ruptured implant. Symptoms eventually resolved after the removal of the breast implant.
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- Khairul Anuar Azis
- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kota Bharu, MYS
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Yeo SY, Chong NFTM, Mat Johar SFN, Wan Abdul Rahman WF, Halim AS. "Ultraviolet C phototherapy as an adjunct wound therapy in full-thickness wound of a rat model". Injury 2022; 53:1837-1847. [PMID: 35523602 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Ultraviolet C (UVC) phototherapy is a potential modality to improve wound healing due to its well-known antimicrobial properties, and it promotes the expression of certain growth factors. However, limited data exist to show the clinical effect of UVC in wound healing compared with other advanced modern dressings. This animal preclinical study involved 56 Sprague-Dawley female rats aged 3 months old, weighing between 250 and 300 g, which were acclimatized for one week. Following the creation of a 2 × 2-cm-square full-thickness wound over the dorsum of each rat, they were divided into four treatment groups, namely, the control, UVC, hydrofiber silver, and UVC/hydrofiber silver groups. On Days 2, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21, and 28 postwounding, two rats from each group underwent wound assessment via wound measurement (mm2), calculation of the percentage of wound contracture and percentage of epithelization. Wound specimens were obtained for histological examination of inflammatory cells (neutrophils, lymphocytes and macrophages) and fibroblast cell counts. There was a relationship between wound size reduction and time to heal (P<0.05, R2=0.70) among the four treatment groups. The UVC/hydrofiber silver group had a significantly smaller wound size given the time to heal compared with the control group (P = 0.01) and UVC group (P = 0.02). There were no significant differences in terms of wound contracture and epithelization percentage among the four treatment groups. Histopathological examination revealed a significantly lower mean fibroblast count in the UVC/hydrofiber silver group than in the other groups (P = 0.025). These data suggested that UVC phototherapy did not increase the rate of healing but maintained the integrity of the wound by providing antimicrobial properties and preventing overproduction of fibroblasts. UVC was also safe, as no overt inflammatory response was discovered.
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- Siek Ying Yeo
- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia; Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia; Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia; Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia; Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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Yew CK, Mat Johar SFN, Wan Sulaiman WA. Successful Composite Grafting of Glans Penis in Pediatric Traumatic Penile Amputation. Cureus 2022; 14:e22854. [PMID: 35392448 PMCID: PMC8977123 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.22854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Traumatic penile amputation is a rare urologic emergency, more so in the pediatric population. It can result in significant consequences concerning function, appearance, psychological effects, and the overall quality of life. Immediate management should be initiated to salvage the amputated penis. We report a case of a four-year-old boy with a traumatic glans penis amputation caused by a sliding door accident. Successful composite grafting of the glans penis was done with an excellent functional and aesthetic outcome. This case highlights composite grafting as a viable option if microvascular replantation of penile amputation is deemed not feasible. Composite grafting is favorable if the grafted tissue is less than 2cm in size and the tissue is not crushed or contused.
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Yew CK, Mat Johar SFN, Lim WY. Case Series of Neonatal Extravasation Injury: Importance of Early Identification and Management. Cureus 2022; 14:e21179. [PMID: 35165627 PMCID: PMC8837468 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Extravasation injury is a common iatrogenic injury, especially in neonates. Intravenous access is essential in neonatal care, but neonatal extravasation injury is associated with severe morbidity. We present three cases of neonatal extravasation injuries with varying presentations, etiological agents, and timing of management. It shows that extravasation injuries treated with the saline flush-out technique and timely intervention have a superior outcome with almost immediate resolution and subsequent healing with no scars. This is in stark contrast with the lesions treated conservatively with dressings that took more time to heal. We are reminded to be vigilant with infusion therapies and the importance of early detection and prompt treatment in neonatal extravasation injuries.
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Langat AS, Wan Sulaiman WA, Mat Johar SFN. Heel Pad Reconstruction With Medial Plantar Flap. Cureus 2021; 13:e13987. [PMID: 33884238 PMCID: PMC8054947 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.13987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The heel of the foot is covered by highly specialized thick, glabrous skin containing fibroadipose tissue with numerous fibrous septae traversing the subcutaneous tissue, which acts as a shock-absorbent and prevents shearing of the skin. The loss of heel pad would cause interruption of the propelling function of the foot during walking. Therefore, heel pad reconstruction is an important procedure for wound closure in the acute phase and also functional reconstruction in delayed cases. We report a case of heel pad deformity in a patient who presented to us with left heel pain and inability to fully bear weight, which has caused her walking difficulty, following a road traffic accident. She sustained a degloving injury of the left foot and an open fracture of left calcaneum with ruptured Tendon Achilles in which the wound was initially addressed with failed reverse sural flap and the wound was allowed to heal by secondary intention. Delayed heel reconstruction was carried out with a propeller medial plantar flap and split skin graft. Postoperatively, the patient had improved functional and esthetic outcome.
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- Adriana S Langat
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu, MYS
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Sciences, Kota Bharu, MYS
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Seow SN, Halim AS, Wan Sulaiman WA, Mat Saad AZ, Mat Johar SFN. The Practice of First Aid for Burn Injuries Among the Population of East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia for 2012-2016. J Burn Care Res 2020; 41:905-907. [PMID: 32166315 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Burns are a devastating public health problem that result in 10 million disability-adjusted life-years lost in low- and middle-income countries. Adequate first aid for burn injuries reduces morbidity and mortality. The rate of proper first aid practices in other countries is 12% to 22%.1,2 A 5-year retrospective audit was performed on the database of the Burn Unit in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia for 2012-2016; this involved 485 patients from the east coast of Malaysia. The mean age of the patients is 17.3 years old. The audit on first aid practices for burn injury showed poor practice. Out of 485 burned patients, 261 patients (53.8%) claimed that they practiced first aid. However, only 24 out of 485 patients (5%) practiced the correct first aid technique where they run their burn wound under cool water for more than 20 minutes. Two hundred and twenty-two patients had not received any first aid. Two patients did not respond to the question on the first aid usage after burn injury. The mean age of patients who practiced first aid was 15.6 years old. Out of the 261 patients who practiced first aid, 167 (64%) run their wound under tap water for different durations. Others practiced traditional remedies such as the application of "Minyak Gamat" (6.5%), soy sauce (5.5%), other ointments (3.6%), milk (1.8%), and eggs (0.7%), as well as honey, butter, and cooking oil (0.4% each). First aid practices for burn injuries in the population of east coast Malaysia are still inadequate. The knowledge and awareness of school children and the general Malaysian population must be enhanced.
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- Sul Na Seow
- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, USM, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, USM, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, USM, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, USM, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.,Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, USM, Kelantan, Malaysia
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