45 citations
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March 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This article reviews the use of cross-sex hormonal therapy in transmen and reports that it is reasonably safe, suggesting monitoring should be frequent initially but can be less frequent over time.
March 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” This survey paper analyzes advancements in robotic surgery, highlighting the integration of autonomous systems in medical practices and their impact on precision and patient outcomes, while discussing benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations, with a focus on applications from neonatal to neurosurgical procedures.
This congress summary highlights the COMEF 2023 event, which focused on medical ethics, education, and health through discussions with the theme "Learn, practice, excel," but reports no new research findings.
December 2023 in “Juan Cuevas eBooks” This source describes the fourth volume of the "Guía de Procedimientos en Cirugía Plástica Reconstructiva" as an essential, expert-compiled reference detailing the latest advanced techniques in reconstructive plastic surgery for surgeons, residents, and professionals in the field.
August 2020 in “Nigerian journal of paediatrics” This case report describes a 24-month-old girl from Nigeria with idiopathic precocious puberty, emphasizing the financial barriers to necessary treatment in developing countries.
This study found that areola formation in mice requires a combination of pregnancy hormones and mechanical strain, with individual stimuli causing only modest changes in epidermal proliferation and connective tissue remodeling.
4 citations
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December 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that Mohs micrographic surgery resulted in no recurrences of pilomatrix carcinoma, compared to a 34.5% recurrence rate with traditional surgical excision.
June 2025 in “La Prensa Medica” In this report, over 90% of patients who underwent reconstructive procedures, such as breast reconstruction post-mastectomy, expressed high satisfaction, highlighting the significant physical and emotional benefits of these interventions.
18 citations
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May 2017 in “Head & Neck” This study reported that free tissue transfer for postcranioplasty implant exposure led to a 100% free flap survival rate and salvaged 91% of the implants without removal, suggesting it is a highly effective reconstructive option even for chronic cases.
3 citations
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August 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains breast development, common breast conditions, and their treatments.
9 citations
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February 2025 in “Biomimetics” This study highlights the potential benefits and current limitations of robotic systems in nipple-sparing mastectomies, noting their promise in reducing surgeon fatigue but pointing out challenges such as longer operating times, high costs, and limited haptic feedback.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This study analyzed trends in tissue expansion research and identified acellular dermal matrix's effect on breast reconstruction complications as a current key topic, with patient-activated controlled expansion as a potential future focus.
September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the evaluation and management of breast pain, or mastalgia, highlighting non-pharmacologic therapies and the limited role of surgical interventions, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2025 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This report discusses a 48-year-old patient with androgenetic alopecia and basal cell carcinoma on the right hairline, where forehead reduction surgery and tumor excision were performed simultaneously, improving aesthetics and resolving the cancer issue.
January 2024 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” This case report documents the first known occurrence of an epidermoid cyst in the mammary gland of a 12-year-old female dog. The study emphasizes its benign nature but notes the potential for misdiagnosis and importance for pathologists to consider it during examinations.
January 2026 in “Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine” In this case report, a 27-year-old woman with a swelling on her neck was initially misdiagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, but was later identified as having pilomatrix carcinoma with lymph node metastasis, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective treatment and prognosis improvement.
In this case report, researchers detailed a giant proliferating pilomatrixoma in a 36-year-old woman, emphasizing the importance of complete excision to prevent recurrence or potential malignant transformation, distinguishing it from malignancies like angiosarcoma or melanoma.
October 2010 in “International Journal of Dermatology” An 86-year-old man with prostate cancer was diagnosed with a rare, low-grade breast cancer and underwent surgery but declined additional hormone therapy.
3 citations
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February 2015 in “Mechanisms of development” This study observed that areola formation in mice requires exposure to pregnancy hormones and mechanical strain, beyond individual stimuli like hormonal milieu or strain alone.
79 citations
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November 2016 in “EMBO Reports” This review evaluates methods to study stem cell division patterns, particularly in the mammary gland, and discusses genetic factors affecting division modalities and their implications for breast cancer, but reports no new results.
14 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” This study found evidence that polythelia pilosa, previously excluded from classification, should be reintroduced as it marks true aberrant mammary structures in men and hirsute women.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology/The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology” In this case report, a 34-year-old with a slowly growing mass near the right parotid gland was diagnosed with pilomatrixoma, a rare benign hair follicle tumor, which was only confirmed pathologically after surgical excision.
August 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case study reports on a rare benign skin tumor known as Pilomatricoma in the lower left orbital region of a 32-year-old male, highlighting its characteristic histopathological features and emphasizing the importance of surgical excision for successful treatment and minimal recurrence risk.
June 2023 in “Clinical Case Reports” This report describes a woman with microcystic adnexal carcinoma who underwent successful excisional surgery and hair transplantation, which may be beneficial for treating surgical scars.
3 citations
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April 2014 in “Anatomy Research International” This study detailed the developmental stages of the buffalo mammary gland during prenatal growth, identifying key morphological features at various gestation lengths.
January 2025 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum” This study investigated a fat grafting technique (MID BACK) to enhance back muscle definition in patients undergoing liposculpture, reporting no adverse events and only minor complications, suggesting the method is safe and effective for improving muscular contours and correcting spinal asymmetries.
6 citations
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April 2010 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” This report highlights two cases where trichoblastoma in the breast was initially misdiagnosed as malignancy due to diagnostic challenges in needle core biopsies, emphasizing the importance of expert dermatopathologic review.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The rib-sparing technique in breast reconstruction may lead to more complications without reducing the need for further surgery.
57 citations
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July 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Reconstruct lips with proper planning, templates, and revisions for appearance and function.
March 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man had a non-cancerous, fast-growing skin lump on his arm that was removed with surgery.