INTRODUCTION Desmoid tumors are benign neoplasms composed of fibrous tissue arising from musculoaponeurotic structures throughout the body. These are rare lesions accounting for only 0.03% of all tumors. Alternate names for this tumor include grade I fibrosarcoma and aggressive fibromatosis. The majority of these neoplasms present in the abdomen, with only 12% to 15% presenting in the head and ...

BACKGROUND Gigantomastia is a rare condition characterized by excessive breast growth and can be physically and psychosocially disabling for the patient. Regarding management of gigantomastia, this study evaluates the outcomes of superomedial pedicle with vertical scar or wise pattern skin excision. METHODS A total of 425 patients who underwent reduction mammoplasty in our institution were re...

BACKGROUND Keloids as unusual scars are injury remnants characterized by bizarre cosmetics and painful itching. This study assessed outcomes of surgical excision and brachytherapy in intractable keloids. METHODS Six patients with 10 keloid lesions were followed up. Surgical excision was done with 1-2 mm margin, and then radiotherapy was undertaken in 3 divided fractions on days 0, 1 and 2 aft...

The aim of this study was to compare the imaging symptoms and microscopic findings in females with lobular neoplasia (LN) found on biopsy. 1,478 women who underwent primary open biopsy or surgical excision after percutaneous biopsy were reviewed. In 24 of them (1.6%), LN was found. In four patients, excisional biopsy with hook-wire localization was done primarily due to the radial scar. In 20 f...

Objective: To study patients coming for surgical removal of their tattoos with regard to treatment outcome. Methodology: It is a descriptive and observational study, conducted at Plastic, Reconstructive & Micro-Surgery Department of Dow Medical College & Civil Hospital, Karachi over a period of one year. Twenty four patient, 18 males and 6 females, who came for tattoo removal and were found to ...

BACKGROUND The aim of this report is to address treatment outcomes of patients with early-stage seminoma in a single institution with special reference to patients with history of surgical violation of the scrotum. METHODS Seventy four patients with pure seminoma were treated at King Hussein Cancer Center (Amman, Jordan) between 2003 and 2010. All patients underwent orchiectomy. All but 3 pat...

A cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) is a fairly uncommon presentation wherein the conceptus is implanted deep in the myometrium and at the exact scar site of the previous cesarean section. There are various CSEP management options that range from medical treatment to surgical interventions such as dilatation and curettage, laparoscopic excision, resection by laparotomy, or, sometimes, a co...

BACKGROUND Gynaecomastia is usually treated with liposuction or liposuction with excision of the glandular tissue. The type of surgery chosen depends on the grade of the condition. OBJECTIVE Because gynaecomastia is treated primarily as a cosmetic procedure, we aimed at reducing the invasiveness of the surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS The technique complies with all recommended protocols for ...