5 Abnormal Eyelashes
10.1055/b-0039-171448 5 Abnormal Eyelashes Abstract “Abnormal Eyelashes” discusses the condition in which eyelashes contact and irritate the eyeball in the absence of eyelid entropion; this is called trichiasis if the…
Pattern analysis: Dermoscopic criteria for specific diagnoses
Dermoscopic analysis of pigmented skin lesions is based on four algorithms: • pattern analysis; • the ABCD rule; • Menzies’ 11-point checklist; and • the 7-point checklist. The common denominator…
Common clinical scenarios: Side-by-side comparisons of similar-appearing lesions that are benign or malignant
Introduction When you examine a skin lesion with dermoscopy, it might be obviously benign or malignant. There is also a gray zone of equivocal lesions. Gray-zone lesions will commonly be…
Introduction: The 3-point checklist: The short, easy way to avoid missing a melanoma using dermoscopy
Other names for dermoscopy Dermatoscopy Epiluminescence microscopy (ELM) Skin surface microscopy Dermoscopy is an in vivo noninvasive diagnostic technique that magnifies the skin in such a way that color and structure…
Radiation Therapy Considerations and Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Introduction The surgical treatment of breast cancer has undergone a paradigm shift and evolved from the Halsted radical mastectomy to the simple mastectomy and now includes breast conservation therapy (BCT)….
Complications of Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
The surgical management of breast cancer has evolved significantly over recent years, commonly trending away from radical procedures, toward those with less extensive resections and decreased patient morbidity. Such types…
Volume Displacement and Volume Replacement Techniques
Introduction Breast conservation therapy, or partial mastectomy, continues to be a popular treatment option for breast cancer patients. As a result, the demand for suitable oncoplastic reconstructive options is imperative….
Patient Satisfaction and Outcomes Following Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Introduction Breast Conservation Increased compliance with breast cancer screening guidelines, as well as advancements in imaging technology, have led to earlier detection of breast cancer. Currently, the majority of breast…
Mastopexy Techniques
Steven J. Kronowitz Oncoplasty is state-of-the-art for repair of partial mastectomy defects and is optimally performed before the delivery of radiotherapy. Depending on the pathology, access to intraoperative tumor margin assessment,…
Oncoplastic Variations Based on Tumor Location
Introduction The type of reconstruction used for partial mastectomy defects depends on (1) the size of the resection, (2) the size of the breast, and (3) the location of the…
