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  1. A peculiar case of Morel-Lavelle lesion of upper limb
    Ab Halim MAH, Rampal S, Devaraj NK, Badr IT
    Med J Malaysia, 2020 09;75(5):594-596.
    PMID: 32918435
    Morel-Lavallee lesions (MLL) are post-traumatic, closed internal degloving injuries that can result in severe complications if not diagnosed early. It is conventionally seen in cases of the high energy injuries of the pelvis and lower limb. The accumulation of extravasated blood, secondary to fracture and soft tissue damage may cause internal degloving injury, skin necrosis, soft tissue damage and acute osteomyelitis. We report here the clinical and radiological features in a 32-year-old male referred from the emergency department of a tertiary hospital who had sustained high energy motor vehicle accident. On examination, there was a fluctuant, mobile, non-tender subcutaneous mass over the distal arm with suspicion of internal degloving injury. Plain radiographs showed no fractures. Ultrasound showed a fluid collection with the presence of septations and echogenic debris within the collection. Extravasation was noted between subcutaneous tissue layer and fascia at the posterolateral aspect of the arm. Wound debridement under general anaesthesia was carried out. Intraoperative findings reported a significant amount of thick serous fluid with necrotic debris. Unhealthy skin and fat layers were debrided. Underlying muscles were found to be healthy. The results of the intraoperative fluid culture and sensitivity showed no growth. Negative pressure vacuum dressing was carried out. After five cycles of vacuum dressing, the wound showed signs of healing with an improved range of motion of the elbow. Orthopaedic surgeons need to be vigilant of the possibility of MLL in the upper limb as a differential diagnosis in the management of high energy trauma.
  2. Relationship between cellular communication network factor 1 (CCN1) and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
    Esaily HA, Serag DM, Rizk MS, Badr IT, Sonbol AA, Fotoh DS
    Med J Malaysia, 2021 05;76(3):311-317.
    PMID: 34031328
    BACKGROUND: The cellular communication network factor 1 (CCN1) is one of the matricellular proteins of the CCN family involved in chronic inflammatory disorders like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and involved in human atherosclerotic lesions. This study was aimed to assess the levels of serum CCN1 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), evaluating its relation to carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and predisposition to subclinical carotid atherosclerosis and its impact on activity of RA disease.

    MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a case-control study that included 105 RA patients classified into active and inactive groups according to disease activity score (DAS28) with 50 healthy matched controls. Clinical and laboratory assessments were done including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) measurement of CCN1 with a bilateral assessment of CIMT using high resolutionultrasonography. Comparison of CCN1 between RA patients and controls, a correlation between CCN1, DAS28, swollen joint count (SJC), tender joint count (TJC), and CIMT were analyzed.

    RESULTS: There was significant elevation of CCN1 in RA patients compared to controls (235.62±62.5 vs. 73.11±18.2, respectively). The cut off value of CCN1 was 99.25 pg/ml, with an area under the curve (AUC) =0.995, p<0.001, 98 % sensitivity and 95% specificity. CCN1 was inversely correlated with DAS28 and its components in both active and inactive RA patients (r=- 0.92, r=- 0.94, p<0.001). CCN1 was inversely correlated with SJC (r= -0.64, r= - 0.67, p<0.001), TJC (r=- 0.56, r= - 0.63, p<0.001), and with Larsen xray score (r=- 0.68, r= - 0.78, p<0.001) in both active and inactive RA patients, respectively. The CCN1 levels in active RA patients were significantly lower than that in patients with low disease activity. A significant positive correlation between CCN1 levels and CIMT in RA patient groups (r=0.88, r=0.47, p<0.001, respectively) was found.

    CONCLUSION: Serum CCN1 could be a helpful biomarker in the diagnosis of RA, associated with RA remission. Disruption of serum CCN1 is engaged in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in RA patients which could be a clue for a future treatment strategy of atherosclerosis in RA by controlling CCN1 disruption. Regular follow-up of RA patients is recommended for early detection of subclinical atherosclerosis. New research ideas for controlling CCN1 disruption as new aspects of atherosclerosis treatment in RA patients are needed.

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