Re: re: Mandibular stability using sliding compared with conventional four-hole plates for fixation after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy for mandibular setback

In response to Jain and Shetty,1 we would like to apologise for the errors in our paper that was published in your journal recently.2 The sentence: "These authors all used four-hole sliding plates to fix the mandibular bony segments" should have read: "These authors all used four-hole plates to fix the mandibular bony segments". It referred to earlier studies by Abeltins et al,3 Ballon et al,4 and Landes and Ballon,5 in which they all used four-hole plates to fix proximal and distal segments of mandible.

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The effectiveness of topical colloidal silver in recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis: a randomized crossover control trial

Recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis without polyposis (CRSsP) is a challenging condition to manage as traditional medical therapies and surgery fail to provide satisfactory clinical improvements. Colloidal sil...

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BRAF mutations might be more common than supposed in vulvar melanomas

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Visualization of dendritic cells’ responses in atopic dermatitis: Preventing effect of emollient

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What are the risks of CoolSculpting?

CoolSculpting is a nonsurgical method of removing fat from the body, but does it have any risks? Learn more about possible risks and side effects here.

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'You can keep your hat on: a giant forehead trichilemmal cyst

Description

A 70-year-old man was referred to plastic surgery with a progressively enlarging lesion to his forehead. A small nodule had been present since 30 years. The patient had presented to his general practitioner at the time and had been reassured that this was a sebaceous cyst which warranted no further attention. As the lesion continued to grow over the intervening years, the patient did not seek any further medical attention and concealed the lesion under a cap.

On examination, he had a 5x6x6 cm pedunculated, fleshy exophytic tumour on his central forehead (figure 1A), with further nodules each measuring 2–3 cm diameter dotted across his scalp.

Figure 1

(A) Anterior view of the pedunculated forehead lesion. (B) Axial CT showing no intracranial component or bony erosion.

CT showed a heterogeneous midline scalp lesion abutting the outer table of the skull but with...

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Traumatic pneumocephaly: trapped air from where?

Traumatic pneumocephaly is literally defined as 'air in the head' after trauma. While this phenomenon has been well described in the literature, our case report is unique in describing diffuse pneumocephalus in the subaponeurotic space, subdural space, subarachnoid space, brain and ventricles without a break in the cranial vault: a 26-year-old man fell from a =9 meter scaffolding in a water tower. Following an arduous and delayed extrication, the patient was unresponsive with loss of pulse requiring intubation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and release of tension pneumothorax with bilateral thoracostomy tubes. Examination remained poor with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3. Immediate exploratory laparotomy was performed for a small right retroperitoneal haematoma on Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma. Postoperative imaging revealed diffuse pneumocephaly without facial fractures. This case presentation explores unusual causes of fistulous connections with the atmosphere that may lead to air trapped in and around the cranial vault.

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What is the cause of this fever? Malaria with concomitant pneumonia

A 43-year-old Hispanic woman presented to the clinic complaining of fever, chills and cough for 14 days. The patient reported a recent trip to Asia 12 days prior to presenting symptoms. Given her physical examination findings, she was treated empirically for community acquired pneumonia. Since her symptoms worsened despite the antibiotic, she was referred to the Emergency Department for further evaluation. The patient was ultimately diagnosed with pneumonia and malaria. When evaluating patients with history of recent travel, it is important to consider communicable diseases that are endemic to the areas visited, as well as multiple disease aetiologies for complicated and refractory cases.

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Tension pneumothorax and pneumoperitoneum after double-lumen endotracheal intubation

Description

A 75-year-old woman with a history of hypertension was admitted to our hospital for video-assisted thoracic surgery of the right caudal lung lobe because of a pT4N0M0 adenocarcinoma. After uneventful induction of anaesthesia, a difficult intubation was encountered due to a short stature and limited mobility of the neck. After multiple attempts a 35 French double-lumen tube was placed over a gum-elastic bougie with help of a video laryngoscope. To confirm correct placement a bronchoscopy was performed; however, the carina could not be visualised and the tube was repositioned several times.

Suddenly a swelling of the abdomen and subcutaneous emphysema in the neck were noticed, ventilation pressures increased, and the patient developed bradycardia. A tension pneumothorax was suspected and bilateral needle thoracentesis was performed. The double-lumen tube was replaced by a size 6.5 single-lumen tube. Bilateral thorax drains were placed and the patient was admitted to the intensive care....

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Correction to: Certolizumab Pegol in the Treatment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Preliminary Real-Life Data

Abstract

In the original publication, part Fig. 3b and c were interchanged. The correct versions are given below.

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