[Merkel cell carcinoma in lower end]. / Carcinoma de células de Merkel em extremidade inferior.

Merkel cells carcinoma is a rare cutaneous neoplasia. Studies revealed an increase in the occurrence from 0.15 to 0.44 cases for every 100.000 inhabitants between 1986 and 2001. Around 50% of the patients, eventually, develop systemic disease, being the most common sites the liver, the bones and the brain. The etiology is still unknown. The present study presents a new case of Merkel cells carcinoma in extremity, treated with local resection and adjuvant radiotherapy.

Carcinoma de células de Merkel em extremidade inferior / Merkel cell carcinoma in lower end

Merkel Cells Carcinoma is a rare cutaneous neoplasia. Studies revealed an increase in the occurrence from 0.15 to 0.44 cases for every 100.000 inhabitants between 1986 and 2001. Around 50% of the patients, eventually, develop systemic disease, being the most common sites the liver, the bones and the brain. The etiology is still unknown. The present study presents a new case of Merkel cells carcinoma in extremity, treated with local resection and adjuvant radiotherapy.

Immunohistochemical expression of apoptosis and VEGF expression on random skin flaps in rats treated with hyperbaric oxygen and N-acetylcysteine.

OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the role of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2), N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and HBO2 plus NAC (HN) on the immunohistochemical expression of caspase-3 and the vascular endothelial growing factor (VEGF) on random skin flaps of rats (modified McFarlane design). METHODS: Thirty-two male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: GS (sham--n = 8); GNAC (N-acetylcysteine--n = 8); GHBO2 (hyperbaric oxygen--n = 8); and GHN (HBO2 plus NAC--n = 8). A rectangular skin flap (2 x 8 cm2) was dissected from the muscular dorsal layer, preserving a cranial pedicle. Polyethylene film was placed over the muscular layer, and an interrupted 3.0 nylon suture fixed the flap into the original place. On the eighth day, full-thickness biopsies (2 x 1 cm2) were collected from the proximal, middle and cranial areas of the skin flap, and in a site away from the flap labeled the control area. RESULTS: The expression of VEGF in the skin layers (epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous muscles) and vessels showed no significant difference among the groups. Apoptotic cells were significantly increased in the middle area of the flap in all groups. The major increase occurred in GS and GNAC. HBO2 significantly decreased cleaved caspase-3-positive cell numbers in the skin layers and vessels of the three areas. CONCLUSIONS: HBO2 showed a protective effect in the ischemic skin flap that was associated with reduced expression of apoptosis. GNAC and GHN were not associated with lower expression of apoptosis, and poor results were observed in GNAC. The combination of NAC and HBO2 did not show better results than using them separately. The expression of VEGF in skin layers and vessels did not show a significant difference in our modified McFarlane flap model. The results suggest that the diffusion of oxygen through the interstitial space was the determining factor for the more favorable results of HBO2 in the decrease of apoptosis expression.

Paralisia de Bell subsequente a ritidoplastia / Bell’s palsy subsequent to rhytidectomy

A paralisia facial periférica é uma entidade que pode deixar sequelas estéticase funcionais importantes nos pacientes. De acordo com a literatura, a paralisia de Bell (PB) é a causa mais comum, representando de 50 a 80% dos casos. Porém deve ser considerada como diagnóstico de exclusão. Estima-se uma prevalência ligeiramente maior entre as mulheres e sua incidência é bimodal, com picos na terceira e oitava décadas de vida. A maioria dos pacientes evolui para a recuperação dentro de algumas semanas, embora seja comum uma piora do quadro nas primeiras 48 horas. O tratamento deve ser realizado no sentido de prevenir complicações e as condutas medicamentosas não estão consagradas. Como fatores de risco para a PB têm sido relatados hipertensão arterial, diabete mellitus, gravidez, puerpério e infecção pelo vírus herpes tipo I. Embora existam vários fatores de risco associados à PB, em relação à cirurgia de face-lifting existe apenas um caso relatado na literatura. Relato do Caso: No presente estudo, os autores descrevem o segundo caso de paralisia de Bell após a cirurgia de face-lifting.

The peripheral facial palsy is a disease that can leave significant aestheticaland functional sequelae in patients. According to medical literature, Bell’s palsy (BP) is the most common cause, representing from 50 to 80% of the cases. However, it must be considered as an exclusion diagnosis. A slightly higher prevalence is estimated in women and its incidence is bimodal with peaks in the third and eighth life decades. Most patients recover within weeks, though a worsening degree may be common in the first 48 hours. Treatment must be performed to prevent complications and the medical procedures are not universally accepted. The following have been mentioned as BP risk factors: arterial hypertension, mellitus diabetes, pregnancy, puerperium and infection caused by type I herpesvirus. Although there are several BP associated risk factors, regarding face-lifting surgery there is only one reported case in medical literature. Case Report: In the present study, the authors describe the second case of Bell’s palsy after face-lifting surgery.

Malar fat pad repositioning in facelifting: a simple technique of suspension and fixation.

BACKGROUND: Aging in the malar fat pad is mainly caused by ptosis of the fibroadipose layer. In the lower level of the face, atrophy or osseous rotation may contribute to the signs and symptoms of facial aging. OBJECTIVES: The senior author (CYC) describes his simple technique of suspension and fixation of the malar fat pad and the jowl during facial rejuvenation surgery. METHODS: Ten patients underwent facial rejuvenation, the technique of which consists of sustaining and elevating the ptotic malar tissue and the jowl with four slings of monofilament nylon suture. The sutures are fixed medially in an artificial orifice dissected on the frontal process of the maxilla, above the alar groove. The sutures are distributed evenly on the face, directly supporting the jowl, the malar fat pad, and the periorbital tissue. Laterally, the loops are fixed under tension on the temporal fascia and the periosteum of the lateral orbital rim. The vector of tissue displacement is upward and concentric, opposing the vector of the aging process, and the fixation is consistent. RESULTS: Postoperative complications included moderate and transitory pain; patients reported no major complications or recidivisms during the follow-up period of two years. Results showed aesthetic improvement for all patients. CONCLUSIONS: The present technique has proven simple and effective in a small cohort over two years. A longer follow-up period with more patients would be valuable in further documenting the procedure.

Reconstrução de lábio inferior pós-mordedura equina: descrição de técnica e revisão anatômica / Lower lip reconstruction after equine bite: technique description and anatomy review

Introdução: A cirurgia reconstrutiva do lábio, seja superior ou inferior, possibilita sua reconstrução por meio de uma variedade de técnicas cirúrgicas. Nessas reconstruções, é importante avaliar as características do tecido (cor da pele, textura), o qual sempre que possível deve ser utilizado próximo ao local da lesão, para fornecer o melhor resultado estético e funcional possível. Relato do Caso: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo descrever a técnica de Bernard-Burow para reconstrução de lábio inferior, e revisar a anatomia do terço inferior da face, por meio do relato de caso de um paciente que foi mordido por um cavalo e teve avulsão de lábio inferior e porção mentoneana e submentoneana da face.

Background: The reconstructive surgery of the lip, upper or lower, presents a variety of techniques and procedures. In reconstructive surgery of lip is important to evaluate the characteristics of tissue (skin color, texture), which wherever possible should be used near the site of injury to provide the least morbidity and best tissues in colors and texture. Case Report: This article aims to describe the Bernard-Burow technique for reconstruction of lower lip, and review the anatomy of the lower third of the face, through the case report of a patient who was bitten by a horse and had avulsion of lower lip and mentoniane portion of the face.

Internal suture technique for improving projection and stability in secondary gluteoplasty.

The most common indication for primary gluteoplasty is the aesthetic correction of gluteal hypoplasia; secondary gluteoplasty is directed toward asymmetry from misplaced implants, trauma or infection of the implant, and treatment of congenital and acquired deformities. In this study, the authors describe a new suture maneuver designed to improve the result in secondary gluteoplasties. To reduce the empty pocket spaces and guarantee the stability of the new (smaller) implants, anchoring circular interlocking sutures are placed into the two sheets of the fibrotic capsule, which makes it possible to place the implant in a more favorable position.

Retalho nasolabial versátil em cirurgia de reconstrução de nariz / Versatile nasolabial flap in reconstrutive nose surgery

A reconstrução nasal é a mais antiga das operações plásticas. Com a melhoria das ações preventivas de saúde, as reconstruções totais estão cada vez mais raras, dando lugar às reconstruções parciais, que podem ser realizadas por meio de procedimentos simples e criativos. A versatilidade e a utilidade do retalho nasolabial são bem conhecidas na reconstrução do nariz, pois a vasta vascularização e as poucas limitações e desvantagens o tornam adequado para cobrir pequenos e médios defeitos do nariz. Este trabalho tem por objetivo demonstrar, através do relato de um caso, a simplicidade e eficácia da reconstrução da asa e porção lateral do dorso do nariz, restabelecendo harmonia estética na face, pela técnica do retalho nasolabial

Nasal reconstruction is the oldest among the plastic surgeries. With the improvement of preventive health care, total reconstructions are increasingly rare, but partial reconstructions can be accomplished through simple and creative procedures. The versatility and utility of the nasolabial flap are well known in the reconstruction of the nose, as its vast vascularization and the few limitations and disadvantages make it suitable to cover small and medium defects of the nose. This paper aims to demonstrate, through the report of a case, the simplicity and effectiveness of reconstruction of the wing and lateral portion of the back of the nose, restoring aesthetic harmony in the face, by the technique of the nasolabial flap

Carcinoma de células de Merkel em extremidade inferior

O Carcinoma de Células de Merkel (CCM) é umaneoplasia cutânea rara. Existe predileção pelo sexomasculino e por idosos, e ocorre, geralmente, em áreasexpostas ao sol. Existe menos de 600 casos na literatura,apresentando-se clinicamente como uma lesão nodular, decoloração vermelho-azulada e de crescimento rápido. Cercade 50% dos pacientes, eventualmente, desenvolve doençasistêmica, sendo os sítios mais comuns o fígado, os ossos eo cérebro. A etiologia ainda é desconhecida. Apresentamosum novo caso de CCM em extremidade, tratado comressecção local e radioterapia adjuvante. Apresentouadenopatia inguinal no 3º mês de pós-operatório, sendosubmetida à linfadenectomia inguinal radical.

Merkel Cell Carcinoma is a rare cutaneousneoplasia. There is an inclination for males and elderlypeople, and it happens, usually, in areas exposed tothe sun. There are few more than 600 cases in theliterature, clinically presenting itself as a nodular injury,of bluish-red color and of fast growth. Around 50%of the patients, eventually, develop systemic disease,being the most common sites the liver, the bones andthe brain. The etiology is still unknown. We present anew case of MCC in extremity, treated with localresection and adjuvant radiotherapy. It presentedinguinal adenopathy in the third post-surgery month,being submitted to radical inguinal lymphadenectomy.

Reconstrução de couro cabeludo pós mordedura canina

Adultos e particularmente as crianças têm sido vítimasde ataques caninos. Estas agressões podem causar umasérie de morbidades como perdas importantes de tecidos,zoonoses graves e até mesmo a morte em casos maisseveros. O local mais freqüente de ocorrência dasmordidas é a cabeça, e nela o couro cabeludo é um doslocais de grande incidência. Esses traumas geralmenteocasionam lesões desfigurantes, fazendo com que aspessoas lesadas manifestem dificuldades de ajustamentosocial e fiquem com seqüelas no âmbito psicológico. Estetrabalho tem como objetivo mostrar a necessidade daparticipação do psicólogo com a equipe cirúrgica notratamento à estes pacientes, exemplificado pelo relatodo caso de uma paciente gestante atacada por cão, queteve lesões graves no couro cabeludo, aborto espontâneoe danos no âmbito psicológico e social.

Adults and particularly the children have been victimsof attacks made for dogs. These accidents can cause aseries of diseases such as cutaneous losses of substance,zoonoses even though the death in more serious cases.The place most frequent of occurrence of the bites isthe head, and in it the scalp is one of the places withbigger incidence. These traumas generally causedesfigurantes injuries, making with that the injured peoplethey reveal difficulties of social adjustment and they arewith sequels in the psychological scope. Had to this, thiswork has as objective showing the necessity of the questfor integration of a professional of psychology asnecessary treatment ais patients victims of the dog bite,exemplificate for the case report of a patient attackedfor dog, that had serious injuries in scalp, miscarriageand damages in te psychological and social scope.

Linfoma não-Hodgkin de cordão espermático / Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the spermatic cord

Non-Hodgkin´s lymphoma of the spermatic cord are rare. There is the registration of 14 (fourteen) cases of spermatic cord lymphoma in the literature, all treated with radical orchiectomy with or without radiotherapy. The adjuvant chemotherapy still is not a consensus, therefore the therapy must be individualized and applied according to the stage of the disease. The present study report a new case of primary non-Hodgkin´s lymphoma of the spermatic cord treated with radical orchiectomy through inguinal via with precocious ligature of the spermatic cord and adjuvant chemotherapy. Presently found with 2 and a half years of follow-up without recidivation clinical evidence, as the image exams show to be normal.

Estudo prospectivo da avaliação da qualidade de vida e aspectos psicossociais em cirurgia plástica estética / Prospective study of quality of life and psychosocial aspects in aesthetics plastic surgery

Introdução: O aumento do número de cirurgias estéticas ocorrido nas últimas décadas nos faz supor que está havendo uma melhora na auto-imagem de uma maneira geral, porém esta suposição é subjetiva. Para aferir de maneira objetiva a importância da Cirurgia Plástica estética tentou-se neste trabalho analisar a qualidade de vida e os aspectos psicossociais dos pacientes submetidos a tais procedimentos. No sentido amplo da palavra: Saúde não significa somente a ausência de doença, e sim o bem estar físico e social, tornando a cirurgia plástica estética o elo para esse bem estar. Objetivo: O presente estudo tem o objetivo de comparar a qualidade de vida pré e pós-operatória relacionada aos aspectos psicossociais destes pacientes. Método: Foram avaliados 90 pacientes submetidos a cirurgia plástica estética no Instituto Ivo Pitanguy, no período de 30 de abril a 15 de junho de 2007. Os pacientes foram submetidos a questionário de qualidade de vida SF-36 e questionamentos sobre aspectos psicossociais no pré e pós-operatório de 5 meses. Resultados: Noventa e seis por cento dos pacientes eram do sexo feminino e o maior grupo etário foi de 21 a 35 anos; mamoplastia e abdominoplastia perfizeram 32% e 27%, respectivamente. A motivação maior para operar foi insatisfação com a auto-imagem (72%). A qualidade de vida analisada demonstrou melhora estatística significativa em relação à saúde geral. Cinquenta e cinco por cento dos pacientes relataram manter o mesmo nível de conflito familiar prévio à cirurgia, porém 94% sentiam-se mais seguros com a auto-imagem. Discussão: A cirurgia plástica tem por finalidade melhorar a qualidadede vida e aspectos psicossociais dos pacientes. Neste estudo houve uma melhora com significância estatística(p<0,005) no aspecto da saúde geral, aumento de auto-estima, assim como uma influência positiva no relacionamento interpessoal dos pacientes analisados. Conclusão: Conclui-se que é alto o grau de satisfação dos pacientes operados...

Introduction: The number of cosmetic surgeries occurred in recent decades confirms the improvement inself-image. One way to measure is the importance of aesthetic plastic surgery is to examine the quality of life and psychosocial aspects of patients undergoing such procedures. Objective: This study aims to compare the quality of life and pre and post operative psychosocial aspects related to these patients. Methods: Ninety patients undergone aesthetic plastic procedures in the Ivo Pitanguy Institute, from April 30 to June 15 in 2007, were analysed. Patients were submitted to quality of life questionnaire SF-36 and questions on psychosocial aspects in the pre and 5 months post operative. Results: 96% were female and the largest age group was between 21 and 35 years. Mammaplasty and abdominoplasty represents 32% and 27%, respectively. The main motivation was dissatisfaction with self-image (72%). The quality of life analysis showed the significant statistical improvement on general health. 55% of patients reported maintaining the same level of family conflict prior to surgery, but 94% feel more secure with self-image. Discussion: Plastic surgery aims to improve the quality of life and psychosocial aspects of patients. In this study there was a statistically significant improvement (p<0.005) in the aspect of general health, increased self-esteem and a positive influence on inter-personal relation ships of the patients analyzed. Conclusion: It is demonstraded a high level of satisfaction from the patients operated for aesthetic purposes in the Ivo Pitanguy Institute.

Análise do comportamento histopatológico do melanoma fundamental para uma boa prática na cirurgia plástica / Histopathological melanoma behavior analysis fundamental for a good practice

Introdução: O cirurgião plástico trata pacientes com os mais variados tipos de lesões depele, sendo que invariavelmente se defronta com o melanoma, que constitui uma lesãomaligna de pele e mucosas e representa 3% a 4% das neoplasias malignas da pele. É ocarcinoma cutâneo mais agressivo. Método: Foram estudados 116 casos de melanomadiagnosticados no laboratório de patologia. Os dados obtidos em relação a gênero, idade,margens, espessura de Breslow, nível de clark, índice mitótico e presença ou ausência deregressão, e ulceração foram cruzados e analisados estatisticamente. Resultados: No estudo,67,2% dos pacientes correspondiam a mulheres e 32,8%, a homens. A idade média foi de56 anos. Não houve diferença de idade estatisticamente significante entre os sexos. Houvepredominância histológica do tipo difusão superficial com 62,7% e nodular com 18,1%. Nãohouve associação estatisticamente significante entre: regressão e índice BC, sexo e índiceBC, tipo histológico e regressão, tipo histológico e sexo, índice mitótico e tipo histológicodo tumor, invasão angiolinfática, margens livres ou comprometidas ou com presença ouausência de regressão (p > 0,005). Houve forte associação estatisticamente significante entreinvasão angiolinfática e índice Bc, tipo histológico e índice Bc, tipo histológico e invasãoangiolinfática, tipo histológico e ulceração, e na relação índice mitótico e índice Bc (p <0,005). Conclusão: O tratamento desta afecção necessita de um profundo conhecimento deseu comportamento histológico, pois baseado neste conhecimento é planejado o tratamentocirúrgico inicial, sendo possível prever o prognóstico e evolução da doença.

Introduction: The plastic surgeon often treats patients with the most varied types of skininjuries, and, undoubtedly faces the melanoma, which consist a malignancy of skin andmucosa and represents 3% to 4% of the malignant skin neoplasias. It is the most aggressivecutaneous carcinoma. Methods: Were studied 116 diagnosed cases of melanoma atthe pathology laboratory. The collected data concerning gender, age, margins, Breslow’sthickness, Clark’s level, mitotic index and presence or absence of regression, and ulcerationwere statistically analyzed and compared. Results: The patients corresponded 67.2%to women and 32.8% to men. The average age was of 56 years. There was no statisticallysignificant difference between the genders. There was a histological predominance of thesuperficial diffusion type with 62.7% and nodular with 18.1%. There was no statisticallysignificant association between: regression and BC index, sex and BC index, histological typeand regression, histological type and sex, mitotic index and histological type of the tumor,angiolymphatic invasion, free or implicated margins or with either presence or absence ofregression (p > 0.005). There was a statistically significant strong association between angiolymphaticinvasion and BC index, histological type and BC index, histological type andangiolymphatic invasion, histological type and ulceration, and in the relationship mitoticindex and BC index (p < 0.005). Conclusion: The treatment of this pathology demands aprofound knowledge of its histological behavior, as based on this knowledge the initial surgicaltreatment is planned, enabling foreseeing the prognosis and evolution of the disease.

Algoritmo para as alopécias cicatriciais e suas opções de tratamento / Algorithm for approaching scar alopecia and treatment options

A cirurgia plástica dispõe de um variado arsenal de técnicas para o tratamento das alopéciascicatriciais. A correção cirúrgica dos defeitos do couro cabeludo deve começar por uma sistematizaçãoda classificação das lesões. A proposta de um algoritmo tem por objetivo organizarde maneira racional as opções para cada caso, sem, no entanto, substituir o julgamento e acriatividade do cirurgião. Este trabalho apresenta um raciocínio clínico que poderá facilitara escolha da melhor opção cirúrgica para corrigir cicatrizes do couro cabeludo.

Plastic surgery has a varied arsenal of techniques for the treatment of scar alopecia. Thesurgical correction of scalp defects should begin with a systematic classification of thetype of injury. An algorithm has been developed that rationalizes and organizes the surgicaloptions in each case, without attempting to replace the surgeon’s judgment and creativity.This paper presents a clinical analysis that could assist the selection of the best surgicalalternative for different cases of scar alopecia.

Síndrome de Chilaiditi / Chilaiditi´s syndrome

A interposição permanente ou temporária do cólon, intestino delgado ou estômago no espaço hepatodiafragmático é conhecido como sinal de Chilaiditi, sendo geralmente assintomático. É evidenciado normalmente em um exame radiológico de rotina. A sua incidência é de 0,025% nos exames radiológicos em todas as idades, aumentando levemente nos pacientes maiores de 60 anos, sendo mais comuns em homens do que em mulheres, com uma relação de 4:1. A associação do sinal de Chilaiditi com sintomas como dor abdominal, náuseas, volvo intestinal, dor retroesternal, sintomas respiratórios, vômitos, distensão abdominal, obstrução ou suboclusão intestinal caracteriza a síndrome de Chilaiditi. No presente estudo, apresentamos um novo caso do sinal de Chilaiditi observado ocasionalmente ao exame radiológico de abdome (AU)

The permanent or temporary interposition of the colon, small intestine or stomach in between the liver and the diaphragm is known as Chilaiditi's sign, usually being asymptomatic. The condition is usually diagnosed in routine X-rays. Its incidence is 0.025% in radiological scans in all age groups, with a slight increase in patients over 60. It is more common in males than females in a ratio of 4:1. The association of Chilaiditi's sign with symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, intestinal volvus, retrosternal pain, respiratory symptoms, vomiting, abdominal distension, intestinal obstruction or sub-occlusion characterizes the Chilaiditi syndrome. Here we report the case of Chilaiditi's sign as detected in abdominal X-rays (AU)

Tratamento cirúrgico do melanoma cutâneo com o auxílio da cintilografia do linfonodo sentinela: estudo de 16 casos / Radioguided sentinel lymph node on surgical treatment of malignant cutaneous

Introdução: O melanoma cutâneo representa 3 a 4% das neoplasias malignas da pele. É ocarcinoma cutâneo mais agressivo, possuindo as mais altas taxas de morbidade e mortalidade.Objetivo: Descrever um estudo sobre o tratamento cirúrgico da lesão primária do melanomacutâneo, juntamente com a pesquisa do linfonodo sentinela por cintilografia realizadacom tecnécio 99. Método: Foram estudados dezesseis casos, no período de março de 2003 ajunho de 2006, sendo todos os pacientes submetidos ao mesmo protocolo de tratamento. Ospacientes foram avaliados quanto a idade, sexo, cor, características da lesão, estadiamentoassociado ao tratamento da lesão e da metástase linfonodal, quando presente. Resultados: Amaioria dos pacientes estudados era do sexo feminino (75%), e a faixa etária mais comumfoi de 41 a 60 anos. A localização da lesão cutânea primária foi predominante no tronco,e o tipo histológico mais encontrado foi o melanoma superficial. Com relação à espessurae ao estadiamento da lesão, os tipos mais encontrados foram: III de Clark, 1,51 a 4 mm deBreslow e IA. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que o uso da cintilografia do linfonodo sentinelae sua biópsia é de grande valor no estadiamento destes tumores, restringindo a indicaçãode linfadenectomias alargadas e, consequentemente, reduzindo a morbidade a curto prazo.

Introduction: The melanoma skin represents 3 to 4% of malignancies of the skin. It is themost aggressive skin cancer, with the highest rates of morbidity and mortality. Objective:To report a study of surgical treatment for primary lesions of cutaneous melanoma andthe sentinel lymph node detection through labeled technetium-99 cintilography. Method:Sixteen subjects, who had been studied from March 2003 to June 2006, were submittedto the same treatment protocol. Patients were analyzed according to age, sex, skin color,characteristics, treatment and stage of lesion as well as of lymph node metastasis, whenpresent. Results: Most patients were female (75%), and the most common age group was41 to 60 years. The primary location of the skin lesion was predominant in the trunk, andhistological type found more common was superficial melanoma. About the thickness andstaging types of injury were more found: Clark III, 1.51 to 4 mm Breslow and IA. Conclusion:One highlights the great importance of the sentinel lymph node in the tumoral stagingas well as its helpfulness in choosing the appropriate management in each case. It leads toa restriction of the enlarged lymphadenectomy procedure and, consequently, a reduction inshort-term morbidity.

Síndrome inapropriada do hormônio antidiurético (SIADH) pós-abdominoplastia / Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) post abdominoplasty

Este é um caso de síndrome inapropriada do hormônio antidiurético (SIADH) em umamulher, 39 anos, hígida, sem comorbidades importantes, submetida a abdominoplastia semlipoaspiração associada, que desenvolveu, 30 horas após a cirurgia, hiponatremia aguda(sódio 114,9 mEq/L-1), com importantes manifestações neurológicas. O difícil diagnósticoprecoce desta situação clínica grave, em pacientes saudáveis, pode causar importantes sequelasneurológicas e até mesmo o óbito. O diagnóstico precoce e a instituição de tratamentode reposição corretos são a chave para evitar lesões cerebrais irreversíveis.

This is a case of syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH) in a healthy woman,39 years old without comorbites, with developed postoperative acute hyponatremia (sodium 114mEq/L-1) after abdominoplasty without liposuction with important neurologic manifestations.The initial diagnosis of this syndrome in normal patients could avoid permanent neurologicdamage. The early recognition and correct treatment are vital to avoid a poor cerebral outcome.

[Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the spermatic cord]. / Linfoma não-Hodgkin de cordão espermático.

Non-Hodgkin s lymphoma of the spermatic cord are rare. There is the registration of 14 (fourteen) cases of spermatic cord lymphoma in the literature, all treated with radical orchiectomy with or without radiotherapy. The adjuvant chemotherapy still is not a consensus, therefore the therapy must be individualized and applied according to the stage of the disease. The present study report a new case of primary non-Hodgkin s lymphoma of the spermatic cord treated with radical orchiectomy through inguinal via with precocious ligature of the spermatic cord and adjuvant chemotherapy. Presently found with 2 and a half years of follow-up without recidivation clinical evidence, as the image exams show to be normal.

Primary essential cutis verticis gyrata--a case report.

Cutis verticis gyrata (CVG) is a skin deformity characterised by excessive growth of the skin of the scalp, resulting in furrows and folds which are similar to gyri of the brain cortex. CVG can be classified into two forms: 'primary' (essential and non-essential) and 'secondary'. The primary non-essential type is associated with the neurological and ophthalmological changes, while the primary essential form does not present any other disorder except for the cutaneous alterations. Secondary forms of CVG are much more frequent and accompany other pathologies. The treatment consists of local hygiene and surgical resection of skin excess. This study reports a case of CVG of the primary essential type in a male patient, who was referred to us for a surgical treatment.