Prospective Randomized Study on the Use of Sentinel Node Biopsy for High-risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck.

Background: The use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is not yet clearly documented, especially for the head and neck area, due to its rich and cross-branching lymphatic system. We present the first prospective randomized study on the use of SLNB in high-risk CSCCs of the head and neck.

Methods: Seventy-six patients with high-risk CSCCs of the head and neck were randomly divided into two groups: A (n = 38) and B (n = 38).

Are Burnt-out Doctors Prone to Seek Cosmetic Surgery? A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Studies have so far examined several psychosocial factors associated with an interest in aesthetic plastic surgery. Among them, gender, teasing history, marital status, education, social networks and body dysmorphic disorders are all predictors of interest in cosmetic surgery. Given the fact that professional status can influence health-related attitudes, our objective was firstly to identify if medical professionals are more likely to express interest in plastic surgery compared to non-medical professionals.

A systematic review of the factors predicting the interest in cosmetic plastic surgery.

Background: A systematic review of the literature was performed to clarify the psychosocial characteristics of patients who have an interest in cosmetic plastic surgery.

Methods: Medical literature was reviewed by two independent researchers, and a third reviewer evaluated their results.

Results: Twelve studies addressing the predictors of interest in cosmetic surgery were finally identified and analysed.

Dupuytren in a Child: Rare Presentation of a Rare Clinical Entity.

Dupuytren disease in children younger than 10 years is rare and only 8 histologically proven cases have been reported. A histologically proven Dupuytren disease in a 10-year-old with an uncommon clinical presentation as a nodule on the radial side of the middle phalanx of the little finger is documented. Dupuytren's disease should be in the differential diagnosis in cases of nodules and contractures in the palm and fingers of children.

Occupational chemical burns: a 2-year experience in the emergency department.

Chemical burn injuries are a result of exposure to acid, alkali, or organic compounds. In this retrospective study, a total of 21 patients suffering occupational chemical burns, came to the emergency room at the University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, from 2008 to 2010; 76.2% were workers, 19% were farmers, and 4.