Wandering spleen: Case report and literature review

The spleen is fixed in the left upper abdominal quadrant by various ligaments. Any ligament laxity or defect will result in a rare condition called “wandering spleen.” <500 cases have been reported in the literature. This study presents the case of 22-year-old female who was presented with nonspecific chronic abdominal pain and distention although; she had normal abdominal examination and laboratory investigations. A computed tomography scan showed a homogenous pelvic mass, suggesting a wandering spleen; therefore, a laparoscopic splenectomy was performed. The objective of this study was to report and review a rare condition that requires a high index of suspicion to make a correct diagnosis

A Simple and Cost-effective Method for Practicing Microsurgery

Summary:. Practicing microsurgery is usually expensive. This is because living animals, artificial vessels, and synthetic models are not always available. Here, I report a simple and cost-effective method to practice microsurgical techniques by using sterile gloves

Skin Necrosis following Rhinoplasty

Summary:. Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed by plastic surgeons worldwide. It is among the top 5 common aesthetic procedures in the United States. The complications rate in rhinoplasty is 8–15%, and a majority of these complications are not life-threatening. One of the rare complications reported is skin necrosis. In our article, we report 2 cases that developed skin necrosis on the nasal dorsum following rhinoplasty

Public Perception of Plastic Surgery in Saudi Arabia

Background:. The general public perceives plastic surgeons as cosmetic surgeons. This study aimed to assess the general public’s awareness of the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery in Saudi Arabia. Methods:. A short, anonymous, web-based survey was distributed to the public using SurveyMonkey as a platform. Participants were asked to choose the surgeon for managing 16 case scenarios, 11 of which were commonly managed by plastic surgeons. Results:. In total, 2,116 participants completed the survey. The participants correctly chose plastic surgery as the specialty for managing 3 of the 11 listed plastic surgery case scenarios. Conclusion:. More efforts are needed from plastic surgeons and media to educate the public about the scope of plastic and reconstructive surgery

Assessment of the Academic Productivity of Plastic Surgeons in Saudi Arabia Using the h-index

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