A hernia in the inguinal region is not always an inguinal hernia

A male patient of 60 years presented with a swelling in the left groin of 10 months duration. Past records showed bilateral lumbar sympathectomy and omentopexy done 20 and 6 years back, respectively, for Buerger’s disease. Abdominal examination revealed a huge hernial swelling in the left groin extending from the symphysis pubis to anterior superior iliac spine measuring 25 × 18 cm. On exploration, the contents were intestines and omentum, which were coming out through a defect of 5 × 3 cm in the lower fibers of the conjoint muscle 4 cm cephalad to the deep ring, a finding which made the final diagnosis as an incisional hernia. We present this interesting case as a very rare complication of omentopexy, probably not reported previously, and an unusual case of an incisional hernia presenting as an inguinal hernia which is very difficult to diagnose unless encountered before. Its rarity and clinical challenge is highlighted.     

Extended Lateral Supramalleolar Flap for Very Distal Foot Coverage: A Case With Arteriovenous Malformation

Arteriovenous malformation of the foot is very uncommon, and surgical closure after its treatment with embolization and total excision may be challenging for the foot surgeon, particularly in distally localized lesions. A popular method to cover these difficult wounds is free-tissue transfer, which is a highly demanding procedure. Alternatively, distally based regional flaps have been occasionally reported for clinical use in such distant foot defects. Herein, we present a 36-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation arising in the distal medial plantar and dorsal surfaces of the right foot. After surgical resection of the vascular lesion preceded by a misapplied embolization procedure, an extended lateral supramalleolar flap was successfully transferred to the defect area, covering it completely. Functional and aesthetic outcome was satisfactory after 6 months follow-up. Extended lateral supramalleolar flap is a useful and reliable choice for distal foot reconstructions.     

The versatile rhomboid (Limberg) flap

The rhomboid (Limberg) flap can be used to close defects almost anywhere on the body. It is versatile in that a random pattern flap can be raised from any one or all corners of the rhomboid. The defect is filled with tissue of the same thickness and colour, and with good vascularity. The present paper demonstrates the versatility of the rhomboid flap.     

The Distally Based Sural Artery Flap for Ankle and Foot Coverage

The sural artery flap is a distally based fasciocutaneous flap that has many advantages to offer for coverage in the foot and ankle area. It has the largest arc of rotation of all the regional flaps and does not require sacrifice of any major artery, and moderate-to-large-sized defects can be covered adequately. The dissection technique is simple, and donor site morbidity is minimal. We report our experience with 17 cases. Age range was from 13 to 56 years. Ten (59%) defects were posttraumatic, 3 (17%) were related to reconstructive surgery of the foot or tendon Achilles', 2 (11%) resulted from tumor resection, and 1 each were from infection and gunshot wound. The smallest flap was 6 x 4 cm and the largest was 15 x 12 cm, with the average size being 11 x 7.5 cm. In 5 cases, the donor site was closed primarily, and in other cases, split-thickness skin graft was needed. The short saphenous vein was included in the pedicle in all cases. There was no incidence of complete flap necrosis. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 30 months. Two cases (12%) developed partial superficial necrosis. In 1 case, there was partial wound dehiscence that needed debridement and repair. Another case had postoperative discharge, which subsided after removal of the calcaneal plate. None of the patients complained of any functional problem related to loss of sensation along the lateral border of the foot. The sural island flap is a reliable, safe, and easy method of providing soft tissue coverage in the area of the foot and ankle.     

经枕下乙状窦后锁孔入路治疗听神经瘤的临床体会

目的 总结经枕下乙状窦后锁孔入路切除听神经瘤的手术经验. 方法 采用经枕下乙状窦后锁孔入路对38例听神经瘤进行切除手术.距乙状窦后缘内侧1.5 cm做一小直切口,形成直径2.5～3.0 cm大小骨窗,术毕骨瓣复位固定. 结果本组听神经瘤全切33例,次全切5例;35例面神经解剖保留,2例听力保留;无死亡病例,脑脊液漏1例,术中无一例输血,无皮下积液.结论 经枕下乙状窦后锁孔入路可提供足够的手术空间进行听神经瘤切除,明显减少了医源性损伤,切口愈合好,具备微创性、安全性和有效性.     

高度近视LASIK治疗中角膜瓣厚度的探讨

目的:探讨高度近视LASIK治疗中角膜瓣厚度问题。方法:142例(283眼)屈光度-9.00～-12.00 D的近视患者用日本NIDEK MK-2000全自动微型板层角膜切割刀切开角膜瓣,厚度71～184μm,激光切削方式一致。将角膜瓣厚度≤110μm分为Ⅰ组,72例(144眼);角膜瓣厚度>110μm分为Ⅱ组,70例(139眼)。对术前、术后屈光度、视力以 及剩余角膜基质床厚度进行比较。结果:术前平均角膜厚度:Ⅰ组为(531.76±30.28)μm(469～575μm),Ⅱ组为(550.66±24.45)μm(506～584μm),两者有明显差异(P<0.05)。术后剩余角膜基质床厚度:Ⅰ组为(333.01±3.30)μm(273～452μm),Ⅱ组为(309.71±31.41)μm(254～368μm),两者有明显差异(P<0.05)。术前屈光度两组分别为(-10.61±1.01)D及(-10.13±0.73)D,两组间无明显差异(P>0.05),术后7 d时分别为(+1.05±1.38)D及(+1.32±1.70)D,两组间也无明显差异(P>0.05),而术后3m Ⅰ组为(-0.13±0.94)D,Ⅱ组为(-1.06±0.96)D,两组有明显的差异(P<0.01)。术前、术后不论UCVA还是BCVA,两组无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论:治疗高度近视时70～110μm的角膜瓣的制作是合理的,并不影响术后视力,对防止术后屈光回退是有效的,对一个有经验的医生来说是可以很好完成的。     

对耳轮过度前突畸形的整复

对耳轮过度前突为对耳轮的角度过锐，致使耳轮的位置相应后移，表现为与招风耳完全相反的畸形。畸形虽不十分明显，但影响美观。自１９９２年４月开始应用患侧耳廓软骨和耳后皮瓣对５例患者８只外耳进行治疗得到满意效果。认为文中所述方法是矫正对耳轮过度前突畸形的良好方法。     

A new technique for the division of syndactyly

Summary This paper describes a new technique for the division of syndactyly. The commissure is reconstructed by a dorsal trilobed flap and a zig zag incision which produces triangular flaps for the side of the digits. This technique does not require use of a skin graft. Seventeen syndactylies in fourteen children, nine incomplete (six congenital and three secondary to burn) and eight complete syndactylies were treated by this technique. The results after a maximum of twelve months follow-up and the advantages of the technique are discussed.[/ab]     

手部烧伤后重度虎口挛缩虎口重建术

自１９８９年２月～１９９５年３月，对２３例手部烧伤后重度虎口挛缩行瘢痕切除及虎口开大后，选用带旋髂浅血管蒂的腹股沟皮瓣移植重建虎口，术后均取得了满意效果。虎口挛缩的程度为０°～２５°。虎口开大后达８０°～９０°。虎口区瘢痕切除后皮肤缺损最小８ｃｍ×５ｃｍ，最大１２ｃｍ×６ｃｍ，平均１０ｃｍ×５ｃｍ。皮瓣切取面积最小１４ｃｍ×７ｃｍ，最大１８ｃｍ×８ｃｍ，平均１６ｃｍ×７ｃｍ。术后皮瓣断蒂时间为２～３周，２３例皮瓣均完全成活。对重度虎口挛缩应用带旋髂浅血管蒂的腹股沟皮瓣移植重建虎口是一种简单易行、成功率高的方法。因其具有供区部位隐蔽，皮肤质量好，不损伤肢体重要血管及可早期断蒂等优点，极易被患者接受。