Webbed neck, also known as pterygium colli, is a rare anomaly with limited documentation in the medical literature. Often associated with Turner syndrome, this condition presents challenges in complete correction due to its severity. In this article, we present a surgical correct...
Background: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a common malignant skin tumour associated with cumulative ultraviolet exposure and constitutional susceptibility. A familial presentation may reflect a shared genetic background, similar environmental exposure, or predisposi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2837
Background: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is widely used to support wound-bed preparation in complex soft-tissue injuries. Its application to hand wounds can be challenging because the contours of the digits and interdigital spaces may compromise maintenance of an airtig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2398
Introduction: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequent cutaneous malignancy and may cause substantial local tissue destruction when diagnosis and treatment are delayed. Tumours of the central face are particularly challenging because oncological clearance must be balanced...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2826
Burn injuries represent among the most devastating forms of physical trauma, leaving survivors to navigate complex trajectories of surgical reconstruction, functional rehabilitation, and profound psychological adaptation. This critical review examines the convergence of reconstru...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i4565
Eyelid burns are a clinically significant subset of facial burns and may lead to permanent visual morbidity when corneal protection is not prioritised during acute care. The eyelids maintain ocular surface integrity through blinking, tear film redistribution and mechanical shield...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i3515
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is an under-recognized but clinically important pathogen in the burn population. Burn injury causes a unique and sustained alteration of innate and adaptive immunity and destroys the dermal barrier that normally contains mucocutaneous herpesvir...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1523
Introduction : The knee region presents unique challenges in reconstructions of soft-tissue defects. These challenges are caused by the limited amount of soft tissue that is present, the number of important structures that need to be protected, and the functional requirements of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i1236