Nakamura Y ⚠ 동명이인 가능성

[BACKGROUND] Foix-Alajouanine syndrome (FAS) is a subacute, progressive spinal cord disorder that usually shows abnormalities on spinal cord MRI. Here, the authors report a case of FAS that showed no abnormalities on MRI and was treated. […

[BACKGROUND] Compared to dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), the pathogenesis of extradural AVFs is unclear. Furthermore, the outcomes of surgical and endovascular treatments are inferior to those of dural AVFs, and in some cases, there ar…

We present the treatment by facelift procedure of three cases of dermoid cyst with oral and submental components, illustrated by the case of a 15-year-old girl with a mass in the oral cavity who had had difficulty in chewing and swallowing …

[BACKGROUND] The cervicomental angle is a critical anatomical feature in neck aesthetics, and age-related changes can lead to sagging, platysma bands, and loss of definition. Traditional neck rejuvenation techniques focus on tightening the …

Several complications have been reported following copolyamide filler injections for breast augmentation leading many countries to issue warnings regarding the use of nonabsorbable fillers. While previous reports have described breast compl…

[BACKGROUND] Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare malignancy. Many cases of BIA-ALCL are identified based on the presence of late-onset effusion and/or masses. Importantly, the United States Food and…

[OBJECTIVES] Branchial cleft cysts (BCCs) are common in daily practice, however, BCC patients suffer aesthetic problems due to postoperative scars on visible parts after surgery. To analyze the feasibility, surgical outcomes and possible ri…

We describe a patient in whom the deep inferior epigastric artery served as a collateral pathway to the lower extremities, and free latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap transfer was successfully used for reconstruction instead of the original…

[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation with autologous fat grafting or hyaluronic acid injection requires minimal loss of healthy tissue. With an increasing trend of breast augmentation with these fillers, accompanying complications have also inc…

 Complications after skull-base reconstruction are often problematic. We consider that local factors, for example, localization of defect areas are possible risk factors. This study aimed to investigate our case series of skull-base reconst…

The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between tissue volume and blood flow of the flap in an animal model. Using animal model, tissue volume can be attenuated, and precise change of blood flow could be evaluated. We furthe…

Botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A) is a potent neurotoxin that acts primarily by silencing synaptic transmission by blocking neurotransmitter release. BoNT/A comprises a light chain (LC/A) intracellular protease and a heavy chain (HC/A) composed of…

<b>Objective:</b> The feasibility, surgical outcomes and possible risks and complications encountered during a facelift procedure for patients with parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumor were analyzed. <br><b>Method:</b…

With consideration of the ongoing developments in treatment options for cutaneous melanoma, the Japanese Skin Cancer Society published the first guidelines for cutaneous melanoma in 2007 and later revised them in 2015. Here, we report on an…

[OBJECTIVES] Liposuction is now applied to harvest autologous adipose-derived regenerative cells in the regenerative medicine. Although liposuction is highly safe for females who generally have larger fat deposits, liposuction has some pote…

Dystonia is defined as a movement disorder characterized by sustained or intermittent muscles contraction causing abnormal, often repetitive, movements, postures, or both. Dystonic movements are typically patterned and twisting, and may be …

Lipomas are common, benign, small-sized, soft-tissue tumors. However, giant lipomas are uncommon and the tumor size can cause pain and nerve compression syndrome. The axilla is an extremely rare location for development of giant lipomas. We…

A 49-year-old man had a sebaceous gland carcinoma in the right upper eyelid. The tumor was excised with an additional 5-mm safety margin. The posterior lamellar reconstruction was performed with a reverse modified Hughes flap and residual c…

We report a two-stage orthognathic operation for a 16-year-old boy with a repaired isolated cleft palate. He had a severe class III malocclusion with an overjet of 20.4 mm. In the first stage, we did an anterior subapical segmental osteotom…

This review describes the historical development of aesthetic surgery in Japan and parallels with the development of the specialty in the United States. The focus is on the consequences of aesthetic surgery in the male patient when collabor…

Epidermal cysts are the benign tumors which are found in various regions. We experienced a rare case in which the preauricular sinus was the origin of the epidermal cyst.…