Superficial Acral Fibromyxoma: Literature Review / Fibromixoma acral superficial: Revisão da Literatura

Abstract Superficial acral fibromyxoma is a benign and rare tumor of the soft tissues. It usually manifests itself through a painless mass of slow growth that affects mainly males in the fifth decade of life. It usually affects the distal region, with a polypoid or dome-shaped appearance. The histological appearance is of a dermal mass without capsule, with spindle-shaped fibroblasts in a storiform or fasciculated pattern in the myxocollagenous stroma. The immunohistochemical evaluation of superficial acral fibromyxoma is usually positive for CD34 and CD99, with variable positivity for epithelial membrane antigen. The treatment consists of complete excision of the tumor mass. A review of the current literature on superficial acral fibromyxoma was performed, with an emphasis on the number of cases reported, location, diagnostic methods, histological characteristics, differential diagnoses and treatment. A total of 314 reported cases of superficial acral fibromyxoma with variable locations were found in the current literature, mainly in the toes (45.8%) and fingers (39.1%). It has a slightly superior incidence in men (61%) and enormous variability in the age range of occurrence. Superficial acral fibromyxoma is a single soft-tissue tumor that should enter the differential diagnosis of periungual and subungual acral lesions; the treatment consists of simple excision. More studies are needed to better understand this pathology, which was first described in 2001.

Resumo O fibromixoma acral superficial é um tumor raro de tecidos moles. Geralmente se manifesta por meio de uma massa indolor de crescimento lento que acomete principalmente adultos do sexo masculino na quinta década de vida. Ele normalmente afeta a região distal, com aparência polipoide. A aparência histológica é de uma massa dérmica sem cápsula, com fibroblastos fusiformes em estroma mixocolagenoso. A avaliação imuno-histoquímica do fibromixoma acral superficial normalmente é positiva para CD34 e CD99, com positividade variável para o antígeno epitelial de membrana. O tratamento consiste na exérese completa da massa tumoral. Foi feita uma revisão da literatura atual sobre o fibromixoma acral superficial com ênfase na quantidade de casos relatados, na localização, nos métodos diagnósticos, nas características histológicas, nos diagnósticos diferenciais, e no tratamento. Foram encontrados na literatura atual 314 casos descritos de fibromixoma acral superficial com localização variada, principalmente em pododáctilos (45,8%) e quirodáctilos (39,1%). Este tumor tem acometimento ligeiramente superior em homens (61%), e enorme variabilidade na faixa etária de acometimento. O fibromixoma acral superficial é um tumor de tecido mole único que deve entrar no diagnóstico diferencial das lesões periungueais e subungueais acrais; o tratamento consiste da exérese simples. Mais estudos são necessários para que se conheça melhor essa patologia, descrita em 2001.

Role of early shoulder tomography on the obstetric brachial plexus palsy

Objective: To demonstrate the importance of performing early shoulder tomography in patients with obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP). Methods: This series of cases retrospective study with level evidence IV was conducted by consulting 76 patient's medical records with OBPP divided into three age groups: ≤12 months, 13 to 24 months and ≥ 25 months. The patients were classified according to gender, affected side, type of paralysis according to Narakas classification, and by computed tomography, according to the Waters scale. Results: The association between the age groups with Waters classification was statistically significant (p=0,006), showing that patients in the group aged less than 12 months and in the group aged between 12 and 24 months had a relevant correlation between the physical examination and Waters > III when compared to patients from groups aged 25 months or older. Conclusion: This study shows a correlation between the findings in the physical examination and severe dysplasia on the shoulder of children under 24 months of age, justifying the early tomographic shoulder exam in order to achieve a better follow-up and a consider a more aggressive approach in the treatment of OBPP affected children. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.

Prognostic factors on survival rate of fingers replantation

Objective: To evaluate the factors that influence the survival rate of replantation and revascularization of the thumb and/or fingers. Methods: We included fifty cases treated in our department from May 2012 to October 2013 with total or partial finger amputations, which had blood perfusion deficit and underwent vascular anastomosis. The parameters evaluated were: age, gender, comorbidities, trauma, time and type of ischemia, mechanism, the injured area, number of anastomosed vessels and use of vein grafts. The results were statistically analyzed and type I error value was set at p <0.05 . Results: Fifty four percent of the 50 performed replantation survived. Of 15 revascularizations performed, the survival rate was 93.3%. The only factor that affected the survival of the amputated limb was the necessity of venous anastomosis. Conclusion: We could not establish contraindications or absolute indications for the replantation and revascularization of finger amputations in this study. Level of Evidence III, Retropective Study.

Qual a melhor incidência radiográfica para avaliar o desvio das fraturas tipo die-punch? Estudo em cadáver / What is the best radiographic view for "die punch" distal radius fractures? A cadaver model study

OBJETIVO: Avaliar qual a melhor incidência radiográfica para diagnosticar os desvios da fratura tipo die-punch da extremidade distal do rádio. MÉTODOS: Utilizou-se um rádio do Banco de Tecidos Salvador Arena. Após limpeza e retirada de partes moles, realizou-se osteotomia da região dorsoulnar da superfície articular com microsserra, osteótomo e martelo. Fixou-se o fragmento distal com fita adesiva, nos degraus articulares de 1, 2, 3 e 5mm. A peça foi submetida a radiografias nas incidências frente, perfil, oblíqua semipronada, oblíqua semissupinada e tangencial (75º com o plano da mesa). Em uma segunda etapa, avaliou-se o desvio da fratura em cada radiografia, com auxílio do software AutoCAD 2010®. RESULTADOS: A incidência tangencial foi a melhor para identificar os desvios de 1 e 3mm e a segunda melhor nos desvios de 2 e 5mm. No desvio de 2mm a melhor incidência foi a oblíqua semipronada e no de 5mm a oblíqua semissupinada, sendo que não se consegue identificar os desvios de 1 e 2mm na oblíqua semissupinada. CONCLUSÃO: A incidência tangencial foi superior na avaliação do degrau articular de 1mm e 3mm e a segunda melhor quando houve degrau de 2mm e 5mm.

OBJECTIVE: the aim of this study is try to show the best view for distal radius fractures so called die-punch fractures. METHODS: There has been used a human cadaver radius bone from the Salvador Arena Tissue Bank. This bone was cleaned up after removing the soft tissues and osteotomies created displaced lunate fossa fractures of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 5 mm. We have fixed this fragment with adhesive tape. Then the joint deviation were significantly increased with step-offs of 1 mm. Radiographs were then taken into 5 different positions: postero-anterior view, lateral view, oblique views and tangencial view for each of the deviations. The resulting lunate fossa depression in each X-ray film was analyzed by the AutoCAD 2010® software. RESULTS: The tangencial view was the best one to see the 1mm and 3mm bone degrees and the second one view to see the 2mm and 5 mm degrees. The pronated oblique view was the best to see the 2mm degrees and the oblique supinated view wasn't able to see the degrees between 1 and 2mm. CONCLUSION: The tangencial view was the best one to see the 1mm and 3mm bone degrees and the second one view to see the 2mm and 5 mm degrees.

Avaliação da função do membro superior nos pacientes com paralisia obstétrica após cirurgia de Sever-L'Episcopo modificada / Evaluation of upper-limb function in patients with obstetric palsy after modified Sever-L'Episcopo procedure

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a função do membro superior acometido, por meio do escore de Mallet, nos pacientes com contratura em rotação medial do ombro submetidos à cirurgia de Sever-L'Episcopo modificada, e correlacionar a evolução com a idade e com o tempo de seguimento pós-operatório. MÉTODOS: Dezesseis pacientes foram avaliados, sendo comparadas as medidas pré e pós-operatórias do escore de Mallet, e correlacionada a diferença entre esses valores com a idade no momento da cirurgia e tempo de seguimento. RESULTADO: Observou-se melhora do escore de Mallet pós-operatório estatisticamente significante, enquanto a correlação da diferença dos valores do escore com a idade e o tempo de seguimento não foram estatisticamente significantes. CONCLUSÃO: A cirurgia de Sever-L'Episcopo modificada proporcionou melhora da função do membro superior, de acordo com o escore de Mallet. Não houve relação entre a idade e o tempo de seguimento com a função do membro.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate upper-limb function by means of the Mallet score, in patients with medial rotation contracture of the shoulder who underwent the modified Sever-L'Episcopo procedure, and to correlate evolution with age and length of postoperative follow-up. METHODS: Sixteen patients were assessed by comparing the pre and postoperative Mallet scores and correlating the differences between these scores with age at the time of surgery and length of follow-up. RESULTS: A statistically significant improvement in the postoperative Mallet score was observed. The correlations of the differences in scores with age and length of follow-up were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The modified Sever-L'Episcopo procedure led to improved upper-limb function according to the Mallet score. Limb function did not present correlations with age or length of follow-up.