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- Expansão Tissular Seriada e Múltipla nas Sequelas de QueimadurasPublication . Videira e Castro, J; Mavioso, CThe authors present the case of a 16 year old female with 3rd degree burn sequelae. They describe the surgical steps during the three years of treatment with serial and multiple tissue expansion. From the 9 tissue expanders used with reference capacities of 3350cc, 10350 were achieved. The conclusions point out the utility of this technique, using re-expansion and supraexpansion as one, should be associated with careful surgical planning and constant rapport with the patient.
- HIV-Associated Facial Lipodystrophy: Experience of a Tertiary Referral Center With Fat and Dermis-Fat Compound Graft TransferPublication . Martins de Carvalho, F; Casal, D; Bexiga, J; Sousa, J; Martins, J; Teófilo, E; Maltez, F; Germano, I; Videira e Castro, JObjectives: HIV-associated lipodystrophy is a common comorbidity in HIV-infected patients, having a profound impact on every aspect of patients' lives, particularly when involving the face. Hence, it is of the utmost importance to evaluate the result of any potential therapies that may help solve HIV-associated facial lipodystrophy. The aim of this article was to evaluate the outcome of patients undergoing facial lipodystrophy correction surgery within our institution. Methods: A retrospective analysis of the clinical charts and iconographic information of patients regarding demographics, morphologic changes, surgical option, postoperative complications, results, and patient satisfaction assessed by a 1- to 10-point scale and by the Assessment of Body Change and Distress questionnaire. Results: Twenty-three patients were operated on from March 2011 to April 2015. Seventy-five percent of cases were treated with fat graft injection, whereas dermis-fat grafts were applied in 25% of patients. The former had their fat harvested more commonly from the abdomen, whereas in the latter case, the graft was harvested mostly from the inner aspect of arms. The mean volume of fat injected on each side of the face was 28.5 ± 22.7 mL. On a scale from 1 to 10, mean patient satisfaction was 7.7 ± 2.8. The Assessment of Body Change and Distress questionnaire revealed statistically significant improvements. Complications occurred in 25% of cases, the most frequent being significant reabsorption. No major complications occurred. Conclusions: Treatment of HIV-associated facial lipodystrophy with autologous fat or dermis-fat compound graft is a safe procedure with long-lasting results and unquestionable aesthetic and social benefits.
- Macromastia: a Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?Publication . Silva Guerra, A; Marques Correia, C; Videira e Castro, J; Almeida, MAPURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a cohort of women with macromastia and to assess the evolution of the CTS signs and symptoms after breast surgery. POPULATION: A series of 123 women was evaluated. CTS was defined by co-existence of symptoms, two physical findings and electrophysiological evaluation. One year after reduction mammaplasty, the 22 patients who had been diagnosed CTS were re-evaluated. RESULTS: CTS group of women had a mean age of 38.8 years, mean body mass index of 28.5 kg/m(2) and mean breast size of 35.9 cm. Age and nipple-to-sternal notch distance were statistically significantly associated with CTS (p = 0.001 and p = 0.001, respectively). A year after surgery 15 patients were re-assessed: nine patients reported absence or improvement of CTS symptoms while six patients reported symptoms persistence or worsening. CONCLUSION: Age, breast size, but not body mass index, have a positive correlation with the CTS.
- A Posterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome Associated With Spontaneous Rupture of the Extensor Pollicis Longus TendonPublication . Casal, D; Moniz, P; Videira e Castro, J; Almeida, MAPosterior interosseous nerve entrapment syndrome and spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon are rare conditions. The authors describe the bizarre combination of a spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in a 82-year-old lady with a posterior interosseous nerve syndrome. As far as the authors know, this is the first description of such an association in the literature. Surgical exploration revealed compression of the posterior interosseous nerve at the proximal portion of the supinator muscle and at Henry's leash. The nerve was freed, and the tendon of the extensor index proprius was transferred to the extensor pollicis longus. Six months after the procedure, the patient had resumed her daily activities, showing a good functional result.
- Síndroma de Stevens-Johnson e Necrólise Tóxica Epidérmica. Um Estudo Retrospectivo de 15 AnosPublication . Moniz, P; Casal, D; Mavioso, C; Videira e Castro, J; Almeida, MAA Síndroma de Stevens-Johnson (SSJ), a Síndroma de Sobreposição (SS) e a Necrólise Tóxica Epidérmica (NTE) são emergências médicas raras, mas com elevadas morbilidade e mortalidade. A literatura referente às características destas doenças em Portugal é muito escassa. Procedeu-se à análise dos registos clínicos dos 20 doentes internados na Unidade de Queimados (UQ) do Hospital de São José nos últimos 15 anos com o diagnóstico de SSJ, SS ou NTE. A maior parte das toxidermias foi do tipo NTE (65%), seguida do SS (25%) e do SSJ (10%). A idade média foi 57,1 ± 19,0 anos. A duração média do internamento foi de 12,6 ± 7,8 dias. A mortalidade foi de 50%, sendo significativamente maior que os 16,4% de mortalidade global registada na UQ no mesmo período (p < 0,01). A área de superfície corporal total envolvida foi de 43,9 ± 28,6 %. O agente causal mais frequentemente implicado foi o alopurinol (35%), seguido da exposição à luz ultravioleta e metoxipsoraleno (15%). Catorze doentes (70%) foram tratados com corticóides nos primeiros dias de internamento, enquanto seis doentes (30%) foram tratados conservadoramente. A mortalidade foi menor nos doentes tratados com corticóides (42,8% vs 66,7%), embora esta diferença não fosse estatisticamente significativa. As taxas de infecção também não diferiram significativamente nos dois grupos. O SCORTEN nas primeiras 24 horas demonstrou ser um bom preditor de mortalidade. São necessários mais estudos para tentar reduzir a mortalidade nestas doenças.
- Stab Injury to the Preauricular Region With Laceration of the External Carotid Artery Without Involvement of the Facial Nerve: a Case ReportPublication . Casal, D; Pelliccia, G; Pais, D; Carrola-Gomes, D; Almeida, MA; Videira e Castro, J; Goyri-O'Neill, JBACKGROUND: Open injuries to the face involving the external carotid artery are uncommon. These injuries are normally associated with laceration of the facial nerve because this nerve is more superficial than the external carotid artery. Hence, external carotid artery lesions are usually associated with facial nerve dysfunction. We present an unusual case report in which the patient had an injury to this artery with no facial nerve compromise. CASE PRESENTATION: A 25-year-old Portuguese man sustained a stab wound injury to his right preauricular region with a broken glass. Immediate profuse bleeding ensued. Provisory tamponade of the wound was achieved at the place of aggression by two off-duty doctors. He was initially transferred to a district hospital, where a large arterial bleeding was observed and a temporary compressive dressing was applied. Subsequently, the patient was transferred to a tertiary hospital. At admission in the emergency room, he presented a pulsating lesion in the right preauricular region and slight weakness in the territory of the inferior buccal branch of the facial nerve. The physical examination suggested an arterial lesion superficial to the facial nerve. However, in the operating theater, a section of the posterior and lateral flanks of the external carotid artery inside the parotid gland was identified. No lesion of the facial nerve was observed, and the external carotid artery was repaired. To better understand the anatomical rationale of this uncommon clinical case, we dissected the preauricular region of six cadavers previously injected with colored latex solutions in the vascular system. A small triangular space between the two main branches of division of the facial nerve in which the external carotid artery was not covered by the facial nerve was observed bilaterally in all cases. CONCLUSIONS: This clinical case illustrates that, in a preauricular wound, the external carotid artery can be injured without facial nerve damage. However, no similar description was found in the reviewed literature, which suggests that this must be a very rare occurrence. According to the dissection study performed, this is due to the existence of a triangular space between the cervicofacial and temporofacial nerve trunks in which the external carotid artery is not covered by the facial nerve or its branches.
- A Stab Wound to the Axilla Illustrating the Importance of Brachial Plexus Anatomy in an Emergency Context: a Case ReportPublication . Casal, D; Cunha, T; Pais, D; Iria, I; Almeida, MA; Millan, G; Videira e Castro, J; Goyri-O'Neill, JBACKGROUND:Although open injuries involving the brachial plexus are relatively uncommon, they can lead to permanent disability and even be life threatening if accompanied by vascular damage. We present a case report of a brachial plexus injury in which the urgency of the situation precluded the use of any ancillary diagnostic examinations and forced a rapid clinical assessment. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a Portuguese man who had a stabbing injury at the base of his left axilla. On observation in our emergency room an acute venous type of bleeding was present at the wound site and, as a result of refractory hypotension after initial management with fluids administered intravenously, he was immediately carried to our operating room. During the course of transportation, we observed that he presented hypoesthesia of the medial aspect of his arm and forearm, as well as of the ulnar side of his hand and of the palmar aspect of the last three digits and of the dorsal aspect of the last two digits. Moreover, he was not able to actively flex the joints of his middle, ring, and small fingers or to adduct or abduct all fingers. Exclusively relying on our anatomical knowledge of the axillary region, the site of the stabbing wound, and the physical neurologic examination, we were able to unequivocally pinpoint the place of the injury between the anterior division of the lower trunk of his brachial plexus and the proximal portion of the following nerves: ulnar, medial cutaneous of his arm and forearm, and the medial aspect of his median nerve. Surgery revealed a longitudinal laceration of the posterior aspect of his axillary vein, and confirmed a complete section of his ulnar nerve, his medial brachial and antebrachial cutaneous nerves, and an incomplete section of the ulnar aspect of his median nerve. All structures were repaired microsurgically. Three years after the surgery he showed a good functional outcome. CONCLUSIONS: We believe that this case report illustrates the relevance of a sound anatomical knowledge of the brachial plexus in an emergency setting.