This study looked at the contribution of breast size and buttock size on ratings of female physical attractiveness in profile. A total of 114 British undergraduates rated 9 silhouettes with 3 varying levels of breast size and 3 levels of buttock size. Results showed significant main effects of breast size (with an overall preference for small breasts) but not of buttock size. Gender of the part...

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a leucocytoclastic vasculitis of unclear aetiology characterised by symmetrical, non-traumatic, nonthrombocytopenic purpura mostly involving the lower limbs and buttocks, as well as arthritis, gastrointestinal manifestations, and occasional nephritis. A 35 years old male presented with purpuric rash on the lower extremities, abdominal pain, fever, arthralgia, a...

• pathologic fractures, as for: • osteoporosis (the most common cause: about 750,000 people per year in United States): in people with severe osteoporosis, a VCF may be caused by simple daily activities, such as stepping out of the shower, sneezing vigorously or lifting a light object; • metastatic tumors; • multiple myeloma; • vertebral hemangiomas; • traumatic fractures, which can occur with ...

PURPOSE: The number of Lower Body Lift surgeries following massive weight loss has increased considerably over the last ten to fifteen years. Although techniques have improved, the problem of masculinization in females, with an unnatural cinched waist and maximum projection at the greater trochanteric point, persists in a high proportion of patients. Numerous techniques for autologous augmentat...

Lupus profundus, also known as lupus panniculitis, is a subtype of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus. It is characterised by a female predominance and the median age of onset is 30-40 years. Patients present with tender, subcutaneous nodules and plaques especially over the face, upper arms, upper trunk, breasts, buttocks and thighs. We report a young Chinese lady with lupus profundus who pr...

TRANSIENT neurologic symptoms after intrathecal injection of lidocaine are common. The main symptoms are severe pain and dysesthesia in the buttocks and legs after recovery from spinal anesthesia. The symptoms typically resolve within 1 week. No definitive etiology has been established until now. We report findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a patient with transient neurologic sympt...

EXAMINATION The erythematous papulo-squamous lesions, some with polycyclic and annular configurations, were distributed symmetrically on the buttocks, arms, and legs, and involved both extensor and flexural areas. The lesions felt infiltrated. Grattage was negative. There was no scarring, no other skin or mucous membrane lesion, and no lymphadenopathy. Sensory reactions were normal and there wa...

A 59 year-old female with a history of injection of an oily material in the buttocks 11 years ago. She developed symmetric aditive polyarthritis as well as superior and inferior airways involvement. There was no evidence of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener). She had several serum autoantibodies and a skin biopsy showed a foreign body granuloma. The diagnosis of adjuvant induced autoimm...

inTRoDuCTion: The transverse upper gracilis (TUG) and the profunda artery perforator (PAP) flaps have been described for breast and perineum reconstruction. However, the abdomen is considered one of the primary donor sites to reconstruct these areas. However, when abdominal tissue is not available, other donor sites such as the thighs or buttocks should be considered. The aim of this study is t...

as possible ; a patient should never sit, but upon the opposite buttock, till cured. Syphilitic buboes give much trouble, for the pus seems to inflame the sides of the cut, but these by patience and perseverance in pressure more or less even, then get well quicker than by the old process. The pus in these cases is peculiar, and would be termed, I suppose, gummatous. I must confess I do not like...