[The value of the medial plantar flap in the repair of loss of soft tissue in the distal quarter of the leg]. / Intérêt du lambeau plantaire médial dans la réparation des pertes de substance du quart distal de la jambe.

OBJECTIVE: Soft tissue repair of the distal leg is a challenge for the surgeon. The objective of our work is to evaluate the interest of medial plantar flaps in the repair of soft tissue loss in the distal quarter of the leg, by highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of this technique. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study over 4 years in the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery of the Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital of Rabat, including 8 patients admitted for coverage of a distal quarter of the leg with a medial plantar flap. RESULTS: Eight patients were included, 5 men and 3 women with an average age of 45.5 years. All patients received coverage with a medial plantar flap. The functional and aesthetic results were very good with a low complication rate. CONCLUSION: The medial plantar flap should no longer be reserved for covering loss of substance of the foot only, but should be integrated into the therapeutic arsenal of reconstruction of the distal quarter of the leg.

L'Utilisation De La Poudre À Canon Dans La Fantasia: Accidents Et Prévention.

Gunpowder is an exploding compound, frequently used in Morocco during fantasia shows for loading guns. If not deadly, its explosion is responsible for various and serious wounds, for which emergent care is difficult. We report two cases of such incidents and discuss wound aspects and prevention.

Brûlures électriques des extrémités: devons nous amputer en urgence?

High voltage electrical burns constitute serious injury. Their depth increases over time. They lead to major tissue damage, sometimes irreversible, with tremendous functional and aesthetic sequelae, especially when extremities are involved.1 In emergency settings, the plastic surgeon faces a dilemma: should he amputate the burnt extremity immediately in order to avoid rhabdomyolysis, or wait until necrosis is delimited to avoid multiple surgeries and limit the size of amputation?

[Rail plastic surgery technique in the treatment of popliteal contractures]. / La plastie en rail dans le traitement des brides rétractiles du creux poplite.

The case is presented of a patient aged 45 years suffering from thermal burns due to flame following the deflagration of a gas cylinder. The initial lesions involved the four limbs, in particular the knee, and the trunk. The initial taking in charge consisted in an early excision-graft of the limbs. The evolution of the burn was marked by the development of hypertrophic scars at the level of the non-transplanted zones and at the edge of the graft as also by the onset of contractures. Because of the functional problem caused by the contracture as a result of the considerably reduced extension, the patient was admitted for surgical treatment. Thanks to the rail technique described, the patient recovered normal knee function. Post-surgical treatment was straightforward with a hospitalization period of one month. The aesthetic results were satisfactory. The rail technique is part of the therapeutic arsenal for treating knee contractures. Its simplicity, easy technique, and satisfactory results, plus its easy follow-up, make it a highly appreciated technique in the treatment of this type of contracture.

[Burns and pregnancy: report on two cases and review of the literature]. / Brulure et Grossesse: A Propos de Deux Cas et Revue de la Litterature.

Les brûlures thermiques au cours de la grossesse sont rares, cependant elles requièrent une attention particulière du fait qu'elles engagent le pronostic maternel et foetal. Les Auteurs rapportent deux observations qui illustrent la gravité de cette association. Le traitement des brûlures pendant la grossesse connaît des particularités en rapport avec les modifications anatomiques et physiologiques de la gestation. Certains Auteurs ont préconisé des recommandations, comme en particulier le traitement précoce de la thrombose veineuse et la surveillance obstétricale avec un accouchement dirigé à l'approche du terme. La mortalité maternelle et périnatale augmente significativement à partir de 50% de la surface corporelle brûlée. De ce fait une prise en charge multidisciplinaire est indispensable. Le pronostic de brûlure chez la femme enceinte reste très réservé, d'où l'intérêt d'une prise en charge multidisciplinaire réunissant obstétricien, réanimateur et plasticien.

[Role of the aponeurotic variation of the posterior interosseous flap in the treatment of burns sequelae on the dorsum of the hand]. / Place du Lambeau Interosseux Posterieur dans sa Variante Aponevrotique dans le Traitement des Sequelles de Brulure de la Face Dorsale de la Main.

Le lambeau interosseux postérieur dans sa variante aponévrotique est un outil très intéressant dans le traitement des séquelles de brûlures de la face dorsale de la main. Les Auteurs cherchent, à travers un cas clinique et une revue de la littérature, à replacer cette variante dans l'arsenal thérapeutique.

[Burns by electric scalpel blade: four cases]. / Brulure par Plaque de Bistouri Electrique: a Propos de Quatre Cas.

A burn due to the plate of a diathermy knife is a rare but serious accident owing to the depth of the lesion and its localization, especially when it occurs in a surgical context that creates difficulties for both the patient and the surgeon. Such burns are unpredictable and also serious not only because of their location but also because they occur during a surgical operation in patients who are already ill. Such burns have to be dealt with by specialists. Prevention is the only way of avoiding this kind of accident.

[Not Available]. / La Prise en Charge des Brulures Electriques: a Propos de 30 Cas.

Les brûlures électriques sont rares mais graves nécessitant une prise en charge urgente et adéquate car l'évolution peut être émaillée de complications graves, notamment cardiaques, neurologiques et rénales, et les séquelles sont importantes. A travers une étude analytique et rétrospective de janvier 2000 à novembre 2007 ayant inclus 30 patients admis au Service des Brûlés de l'Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V de Rabat, Maroc, pour prise en charge de brûlures électriques, il a été relaté les mécanismes des brûlures électriques, comme aussi les complications, la morbidité et la mortalité, dues aux brûlures électriques, tout en insistant sur les modalités de prise en charge initiale chez ces patients. La prévention reste le point capital pour réduire l'incidence de ces accidents. Cette prévention se base sur la surveillance des enfants et l'élimination de facteurs de risque à la maison, par la maintenance des installations électriques et par l'information et l'éducation du public.

[Not Available]. / Brulures par Bouillottes Chez les Diabetiques.

Diabetic neuropathy is a frequent complication of diabetes. The most frequent clinical form is known as "sock polyneuritis", with loss of sensitivity to pain in the feet. Hot water bottle burns are the prerogative of diabetic patients suffering from a form of sensitive polyneuropathy. Such burns are deep. It is difficult to take therapeutic responsibility and decisions must be multidisciplinary. We underline the importance of the education of diabetic patients and of arousing their awareness to the possible risks involved in the use of hot water bottles.

[Squamous Cell Carcinoma on burn scar: Summary of five cases]. / Epithelioma Spinocellulaire sur Cicatrice de Brulure (a Propos de Cinq Cas).

In order to study Marjolin's ulcer, all the case histories of patients admitted over a 5-yr period to a Service of Plastic Surgery and Burn Patients in Morocco presenting a histopathologically confirmed burn scar cancer were included in a data file with information regarding the medical background of the five patients concerned, their treatment, and the evolution of the case.After this data presentation, the problems set by spinocellular epithelioma, which is a serious and rare affection, are considered.The degeneration of burn scars is a dramatic development, caused by negligence. Preventive treatment, with systematic exeresis of any suspicious lesion, is strongly recommended as it guarantees almost certain recovery.

[Solitary fibrous tumor of the scalp: a case report]. / Tumeur fibreuse solitaire du cuir chevelu : a propos d'un cas.

The solitary fibrous tumor is a rare tumor, ubiquitous, mesenchymatous essentially affecting serosal surfaces. The location in the scalp is exceptional. We report a case of tumor in left occipital scalp discovered after recurrence of a tumor initially taken for a lipoma. The motive for consultation was mainly aesthetic. The pathological examination is the main element of diagnosis. The assumption is based on a large lumpectomy and an extended and regular clinical monitoring. The forecast is favourable with a decline of one year. However, relapses may occur in the long-term and there are malignant forms.

[Not Available]. / L'Attitude Chirurgicale dans les Brulures Electriques Graves par Haut Voltage: À Propos de Deux Cas.

Devant une brûlure électrique grave, deux attitudes chirurgicales se distinguent: 1. une attitude conservatrice; 2. une attitude d'amputation. A la lumière de deux observations, les Auteurs discutent les avantages et les difficultés de la mise en oeuvre de chaque attitude.