BACKGROUND The fetal laceration is one of the most commonly identified injuries at the caesarean delivery. The incidence in the literature has been reported to be as high as 3%. The management of such injuries has remained a perplexing problem for both the physician and the parents. MATERIALS AND METHODS We present a case of a newborn who accidentally sustained laceration over the face during...

Quick setting cements may be a promising alternative to metallic devices for immobilization of bone fragments in several maxillofacial surgical procedures. The aim of this study was the evaluation of bioactivity and degradation of wollastonite-poly(n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) composite biomaterials, just to be used as surgical cements. Three formulations were prepared by mixing n-butyl-2-cyanoacry...

The stratum corneum (SC) is a dead structure. However, it exerts a unique barrier function partly protecting the living tissues from a series of environmental threats including ultraviolet light, microorganisms and irritant/toxic xenobiotics. In addition, the SC controls any excessive loss in water, electrolytes and macromolecules from the skin. In addition, the SC acts as a unique sophisticate...