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Volume 12

Pilomatricoma masquerading as metastatic squamous cell carcinoma

Brandon Lee Prendes, Gerald T. Kangelaris, Annemieke van Zante and Steven J. Wang

We present a case of a 58-year-old woman with a posterior neck mass who underwent fine-needle aspiration of the lesion, with initial cytopathologic evaluation being consistent with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. However, following excisional biopsy of the tumor, histopathologic evaluation revealed a pilomatricoma. Appreciation of the difficulty in cytologic...

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(p 17-22, Head and neck surgery; General surgery; Paediatric surgery; Pathology: 27 April 2012)

Accidents happen: an unusual case of neonatal burn

N.K. Patel, C.A.T. Durrant and M. Jawad

We report an unusual case of partial thickness contact burns to a neonate after he accidentally urinated on an electrical lamp causing the bulb to explode. We recommend that lamps should be covered and located away from children. Providing parental education on burn injury prevention and improving clinician awareness is vital.

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(p 14-16, Paediatrics, Plastic surgery, Primary care: 17 April 2012)

Development of calcific myonecrosis as a late complication of an open fracture

Soha Sajid, Ruth Shave and Sohail Butt

A 76-year-old man presented with a mass on his right leg. He had sustained an open fracture of the right tibia 58 years ago. Imaging showed a well-circumscribed fusiform calcified mass and atrophy of the right calf muscles. The findings and the history led to the diagnosis of calcific myonecrosis.

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(p 10-13, Pathology; Radiology; Trauma: 5 March 2012)

Frozen corneas in the desert: a case report

Imran Ansari and Chris Canning

This is a rare case of freezing of the corneas in extremely cold conditions. A large proportion of the worlds’ population inhabits areas where frequent exposure to subzero temperatures is common. Early recognition, appropriate referral and treatment of frozen corneas may help to minimize any potential complications that can develop later on, as well as reduce pain and...

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(p 6-9, Emergency Medicine and Surgery; Occupational Health; Ophthalmology: 19 January 2012)

Two cases of oromandibular dystonia referred as temporomandibular joint disorder

A. Viswanath and S.M. Gordon

Oromandibular dystonia is thought to originate from a dysregulation of centrally mediated movement, whereby repetitive or sustained spasms of the masticatory, facial, or lingual muscles result in involuntary, and possibly painful jaw movement. Here we present 2 unique cases of oromandibular dystonia referred as temporomandibular joint disorders.

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(p 1-5, Dentistry: 19 January 2012)

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Editor-in-Chief

Frank Cross

Consultant Surgeon

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

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Neil Barnes

Consultant Physician

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

Ali Jawad

Consultant Rheumatologist

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK