Acquired scrotal giant muscular hamartoma is an uncommon benign lesion with fewer than 10 documented cases all over the world. It is characterized by a proliferation of dermal smooth muscle bundles of scrotum dartos fascia. The authors report a rare case of acquired scrotal giant muscular hamartoma, which occurred in a 70-year-old severely obese and diabetic man presenting with a progressive sc...

The ultrastructural localization of alpha-actinin and vinculin in chicken cardiac muscle was studied by double indirect immunoelectron microscopy, using ferritin and iron-dextran (Imposil) as the electron-dense markers conjugated to the secondary antibodies, on ultrathin frozen sections of fixed tissue. Fixation and immunolabeling procedures were developed that permitted maximal retention of th...

In this cadaveric study, we explored the feasibility of a maximal mobilization of the superficial abdominal fascia, in a continuous flap, to achieve a tension-free covering of midline defects. The aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle was incised along the anterior axillary line and then detached up to the anterior rectus sheath. The latter was opened between the external and the internal ...

Abstract Aim Surgical repair of a complex defect after resection Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Materials-methods: protuberans, is an uncommon soft tissue tumor that involves the dermis, subcutaneous fat, and in rare cases, muscle fascia. We present 49-year-old patient diagnosed with anterior abdominal wall who underwent Mohs surgery to achieve complete resection, resulting 12cmx10cm epigastr...

T he number of patients asking for a circumferential bodylift treatment after weight loss is rising. They seek a safe procedure with short hospitalization and a reduced down time. Therefore, a superficial preparation in body contouring surgery has gained wide acceptance in the last few years. Main characteristics are superficial fascia preservation and minor undermining. The principles of Salda...

protecting the blood stream, especially if these glands are already, or have been recently, diseased. The infected glands pass clinically through stages from uniform soft enlargement at first discrete, soon becoming matted by periadenitis, to caseation, softening, liquefaction, involvement by the tuberculous process in turn of fascia, muscle and skin, secondary staphylococcal infection, abscess...

Soft tissue infection due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis can affect muscle, tendons, fascia, bursa and synovial tissue. Tuberculous trochanteric bursitis is a rare entity that usually affects immunocompromised patients. Manifestations usually occur insidiously, which delays diagnosis and treatment. We present the case of an immunocompetent young woman who came to our department for chronic left ...

INTRODUCTION Limited polyarteritis nodosa is a rare benign disease that usually responds well to systemic corticosteroid treatment. We report a case limited to calf muscles, fascia, and skin treated with local corticosteroid therapy directed to the affected areas by ultrasound guidance. CASE PRESENTATION A 36-year-old Caucasian woman presented with a 10-month history of progressive right calf...

The aim of this article is to review the possible mechanisms related to the pathophysiology and treatment of myofascial trigger points with the technique of dry needling. Muscles in general and myofascial trigger points (MTrP‟s) are a major source of persistent pain (Travell 1983). Myofascial pain is often associated with MTrP‟s in muscles, tendons and fascia (Sola 1990, Simons 1999).It is char...

Necrotizing fasciitis is a destructive invasive infection of skin, subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia, with relative sparing of muscle. It is a life-threatening condition. Here we report two cases of necrotizing fasciitis, which were not responding to conventional antibiotic therapy and local wound care after aggressive debridement. These two cases were treated simply by local application of 3...