A successful reconstruction of the upper antihelix defect via postauricular pull-through pedicle flap.

The auricle is a complex anatomic structure with a three-dimensional configuration proper reinstating that poses a substantial reconstructive challenge. The postauricular pull-through flap is perfectly suitable method for the reconstruction of helical and antihelical auricle defects; however, due to its difficult harvest technique, it is not commonly used in a practice. Here we describe a case of a patient with an antihelix defect following basal cell carcinoma (BCC). In our case, the reconstruction was performed via postauricular pull-through pedicle flap, and a satisfactory result was achieved.

Soft-tissue sarcoma of the arm-An oncosurgical and reconstructive challenge: A case report.

Soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) is a rare tumor that may occur in the upper extremity. Its presentation is delayed by slow growth and lack of symptoms. Lesions are discovered via physical and radiologic examinations, and definitive diagnosis is conducted histopathologically. We present the case of a 63-year-old man with swelling of the dorsum of the arm,nocturnal hyperhidrosis, and weight loss. Radiologic examination revealed possible malignancy and metabolically active left axillary lymph nodes. The tumor was excised, and the defect was covered using a pedicled myocutaneous latissimus dorsi flap. The distal portion of the muscle was attached to the remnant tricep brachii tendon. Postoperative histopathology revealed a highly malignant STS. The patient remained relapse-free after a regimen for adjuvant chemotherapy. Satisfactory aesthetic results and modest elbow extension were evident during the 11-month follow-up. Properly managing upper extremity STS is crucial for preventing recurrence and metastasis.

Recurrent syringomatous adenoma of the nipple following a misdiagnosis: A case report.

Infiltrating syringomatous adenoma of the nipple (SAN) is a rare benign neoplasm of the breast that is often misdiagnosed. SAN may present with a subareolar lesion and clinical, mammographic, and ultrasonographic findings associated with malignancy. We present the case of a 60-year-old woman with a painful, firm, solid tumor in her left breast and deformation of the left nipple-areolar complex (NAC). Histopathological test results were conflicting. The tumor, including the NAC were locally excised. Postsurgical immuno-histochemical tests revealed squamous histology, whereas myoepithelial cells were present in the resected specimen, a feature consistent with SAN. The pathologist noted microscopically positive surgical margins. Three months after surgery, tumor recurrence occurred. The patient underwent revision surgery with wide excision of the skin and gland around the lesion, followed by immediate breast reconstruction, using a pedicled myocutaneous latissimus dorsi (pLD) flap. Extreme care should be taken when diagnosing SAN to ensure proper treatment and prevent recurrence.