Retalho fasciocutâneo torácico lateral para reconstrução de defeitos axilares após ressecção de hidradenite supurativa: série de 10 casos / Lateral thoracic fasciocutaneous flap for reconstruction of axillary defects after resection of hidradenitis suppurativa: a series of 10 cases

INTRODUÇÃO: A hidradenite supurativa (HS) é uma inflamação folicular crônica que apresenta quadro clínico variado, desde pequenos nódulos isolados até diversas lesões abscedadas, com formação de fístulas e cicatrizes. A região axilar é uma das áreas mais frequentemente acometidas. O objetivo é analisar uma série de casos acometidos por HS na região axilar, submetidos à exérese cirúrgica ampliada e reconstrução com retalho fasciocutâneo torácico lateral. MÉTODOS: Análise retrospectiva dos prontuários dos pacientes submetidos a tratamento no período entre 2010 e 2012. RESULTADOS: Dez pacientes foram operados, sendo que em dois havia acometimento bilateral, totalizando 12 procedimentos. Foi observado um tempo médio de evolução antes da indicação cirúrgica de 38 meses. O defeito médio observado após a ressecção foi de 10 x 9 cm. O tamanho médio dos retalhos foi de 15 x 10 cm. Em relação às complicações precoces, foram observados dois casos de deiscência (região axilar) e um caso de epiteliólise parcial (segmento distal do retalho). CONCLUSÃO: Observamos que a dissecção deste retalho não é tecnicamente difícil e que não apresenta sequelas funcionais ou estéticas significativas na área doadora, sendo uma opção confiável e versátil para reconstrução de defeitos axilares de maior porte.

INTRODUCTION: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic follicular inflammation that presents varied clinical features, from isolated small nodules to several abscessed lesions, with formation of fistulas and scars. The axillary region is one of the most frequently affected areas. The objective is to evaluate a series of patients with HS in the axillary region who underwent extensive surgical excision and reconstruction with a lateral thoracic fasciocutaneous flap. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of the medical records of patients who underwent treatment between 2010 and 2012 was conducted. RESULTS: Ten patients were operated, of whom two had bilateral involvement, totaling 12 procedures. The mean progression time before the surgical indication was 38 months. The mean defect size after the resection was 10 x 9 cm. The mean size of the flaps was 15 x 10 cm. With regard to early complications, two cases of dehiscence (axillary region) and one case of partial epitheliolysis (distal segment of the flap) were observed. CONCLUSION: We observed that dissection of lateral thoracic fasciocutaneous flaps is not technically difficult and does not present significant functional or aesthetic sequelae in the donor area, making it a reliable and versatile option for reconstruction of larger axillary defects.

Manejo de las fístulas interlocutoras / Management enterocutaneous fistulas

Estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo, que tiene como propósito describir el actual manejo de pacientes con Fístula Enterocutánea. Material y Métodos: se realizó un análisis retrospectivo, descriptivo, en el Seguro Social en los años 2009 a 2011, se evaluaron los siguientes aspectos: estado nutricional del paciente, características de la FE, manejo que se le proporcionó con respecto a apoyo nutricional, uso de hormonas, terapia presión negativa, cuidados de la piel, evolución de los pacientes según el tratamiento utilizado, si presentó cierre espontáneo, intervención quirúrgica o complicaciones, se realizó un instrumento para recolectar los datos mencionados...

Odontogenic cutaneous fistula: Report of two cases

Odontogenic cutaneous fistula or sinus is an uncommon, but well documented condition, which is often initially misdiagnosed as a sole cutaneous lesion and inappropriately treated. The misdiagnosis as a skin infection often results in inappropriate management. We here present two cases of odontogenic cutaneous fistula that were seen after being treated unnecessarily with antibiotics

Comportamiento de las fístulas faringocutáneas / Behavior of pharyngocutaneous fistula

La fístula faringocutánea se detecta clínicamente por la aparición de saliva simultáneamente con la deglución. Es muy frecuente en el posoperatorio de las laringectomías totales, y puede aparecer espontáneamente por dehiscencia de la sutura faríngea a causa de los movimientos deglutorios del paciente, o bien puede acompañar a una infección o necrosis. Se realizó un estudio ambispectivo, descriptivo, sobre el comportamiento de las fístulas faringocutáneas en el Servicio de Cirugía Oncológica Cervicofacial de Hospital Universitario Vladimir Ilich Lenin, en Holguín. El universo de estudio estuvo constituido por todos los pacientes operados con laringectomía total en el período del 2003 al 2008. Fueron 158 pacientes en total y a todos se les realizó el cierre manual de la hipofaringe. Las fístulas estuvieron presentes en el 5,6 por ciento de los casos. El 77,7 por ciento de los pacientes habían recibido radioterapia antes de la operación y el 66,4 por ciento de éstos tenían traqueostomías en el momento de la intervención quirúrgica. En todos los pacientes con faringostoma se encontró sepsis posquirúrgica y la alimentación oral se comenzó entre los días 10 y 12 en el 88,4 por ciento de los casos. El amplio predominio de pacientes del sexo masculino está en relación directa con los hábitos tóxicos predominantes en este sexo. La traqueostomía prequirúrgica es aceptada por los cirujanos como factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de la fístula, pero en este estudio no fue significativo. El tiempo de comienzo de la alimentación oral en los pacientes con larigectomías debe oscilar entre los días 10 y 14, nunca antes, pues no existe una cicatrización de la hipofaringe que garantice el paso de los alimentos. Además, de esta forma se evita que aparezcan complicaciones como las fístulas faringocutáneas(AU)

The pharyngocutaneous fistula is clinically detected by appearance of saliva together with deglutition. It is more frequent in postoperative period of total laryngectomies and may to appear in a spontaneous way by dehiscence of pharyngeal suture provoked by deglutition movements of patient or to go with a infection or necrosis. A descriptive and bilateral study was conducted on the behavior of pharyngocutaneous fistulas in Cervicofacial Oncology Surgery Service of Vladimir Ilich Lenin University Hospital in Holguín province. Study sample included all patients operated on by total laryngectomy from 2003 to 2008. There was a total 158 patients and all underwent a manual closure of hypofarynx. Fistulas were present in the 5,6 percent of cases. The 77,7 percent of patients had underwent radiotherapy before surgery and the 66,4 percent of them underwent tracheostomies at surgical operation. In all patients operated on by pharyngotome there was postsurgical sepsis and feeding was started at 10 and 12 days in the 88,4 percent of cases. The wide predominance of male patients is directly related to usual toxic habits in this sex. Presurgical tracheostomy is accepted by surgeons as a risk factor for development of fistula, but in present paper wasn't significant. Onset of oral feeding in patients presenting with layngectomies must to fluctuate between 10 and 14 days, never before, but there isn't a hypopharynx healing allowing the foods passage. Also, so it is possible to avoid the appearance of complications like the pharyngocutaneous fistulas(AU)

Van der Woude syndrome: a case report.

Among the many disturbances of development and growth that involve the oral and perioral structures, cleft lip and palate is perhaps the commonest. Dental literature is replete with syndromes associated with cleft lip and palate, one of which is Van der Woude syndrome. The characteristics of Van der Woude syndrome is the association of cleft lip and/or palate with distinctive lower lip pits. A case of Van der Woude syndrome in an 11-year-old boy and his sister is presented.

Dystrophic calcification in the neck--a case report.

One 55 years aged male person was admitted with progressive painless neck swelling with multiple discharging sinuses. His X-ray of the neck showed a dense radio-opaque shadow & serum calcium level was 2 mmol/l. On neck exploration, an irregular calculus was revealed; hooking around the left carotid sheath. Histopathology confirmed the clinical diagnosis of tuberculosis. Anti-TB chemotherapy for six months cured him.