Abstract Introduction Many techniques have been described to reduce length of stay and complication rates in thyroid surgery. ARTISS is a fibrin sealant used as an adjunct sutures or staples, whereby it simultaneously adheres seals subcutaneous tissues. In the context surgery, can augment closure dead space beneath strap muscles platysma flaps. Methods A single surgeon adopted this novel techni...

1 HE parotid gland occupies the deep recess between the ramus of the lower jaw and the auditory and mastoid processes of the temporal bone. In form, it is somewhat triangular; in outline, ill-defined. Its facial border adheres to the internal pterygoid muscle; its auricular dips behind the anterior margin of the sterno-cleido-mastoid. Its inferior extremity descends below the angle of the jaw. ...

OBJECTIVE The management of patients with penetrating neck injuries in the prehospital setting and in the emergency department has evolved with regard to the necessity for spinal immobilisation and the use of multidetector computed tomographic (MDCT) imaging. Questions also arise as to choices of securing a threatened or compromised airway. A structured review of the medical literature was cond...

Cervical necrotizing fasciitis (CNF) is an uncommon, potentially fatal soft tissue infection with rapid progression characterized by necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. A case of CNF of odontogenic origin in a diabetic patient, complicated by alcohol dependence and tobacco abuse, is presented with a literature review. The emergency procedure comprised hydration, colloid administrati...

Skin aging is a natural process, which consists in reducing the biological activity of body’s cells, slowing down regenerative processes and loss of adaptability. The decisive role is played by genetic factors and associated with them external factors, such as: UV radiation, environmental pollution, smoking, improper care and internal factors connected with hormonal regulation disorders, poor n...

Hereby, we objectively assessed the outcomes of a facial-lifting procedure with Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A)using 3D stereophotogrammetry quantification (3D-SQ). 46-year-old female patient received full faceBoNT-A treatment in total dose 180 Speywood Units (sU). Frontal, lateral and oblique photographs weretaken before 20 days after treatment, at rest during mimic movements. Also, facial sca...

The facial phenotype of psychogenic movement disorders has not been fully characterized. Seven tertiary-referral movement disorders centers using a standardized data collection on a computerized database performed a retrospective chart review of psychogenic movement disorders involving the face. Patients with organic forms of facial dystonia or any medical or neurological disorder known to affe...

Mandibular fracture is usually the clinical end of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. This is a painful complication and patients cannot feed as usual, with a worsening of their quality of life. The goal of treatment in bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of jaw (BRONJ) patients is to slow progression of bone necrosis. We present a novel technique for treatment of severe mandibul...

Introduction: Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare, mesenchymal neoplasm that has been reported in numerous sites. Occurrence in the parotid gland is exceedingly rare.   Case Report: A 53-year-old man with a 2 cm solitary fibrous tumor of the left parotid gland, that was observed clinically and operatively and thought to be a neoplasm arising from Stensen's duct, is described. A pre-operative CT sc...