Evaluation of hydron with polybactrin spray for burns

Hydron synthetic film, by making a dry scab in about 84 minutes, provides an early barrier to exogenous bacterial contamination of the wound and allows water miscible atimicrobial agents to pass through it. In the present series of 50 cases of 10% to 30% burns polybactrin antibiotic spray was used on the wounds before making the hydron film and then on the film twice daily. The superficial wounds healed earlier, the rate of infection was lower and the deep wounds required fewer skin grafts than in the control group of similar cases

Cell carcinoma of the eyelids

A case of extensive squamous cell carcinoma, involving both left eyelids, treated by radical exenteration of the orbit and repair by an immediate forehead pedicled flap, is reported. The incidence, treatment, and the methods of repair are discussed

Burns in Benghazi - their cases, mortality and preventability

The causes of burns, the mortality of burned persons, and the preventability of these accidents have been outlined in a series of 860 patients treated in Burns Unit of the University of Garyounis, Benghazi, during a 12-month period ending December 31, 1981

Multicentric basal cell carcinoma

A case of multicentric basal cell carcinoma on the face of a Turkish patient is reported

Conjoined twins

A case of conjoined twins [Omphalopygopagus tripus] is reported and the literature briefly reviewed. Prepartum diagnosis, obstetrical management and surgical separation is discussed