Objective: This study aimed to measure and analyze the outcome of primary unilateral cleft lip repair. Design: Observational cohort study. Setting: Surabaya Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP) Center, a major referral center for the Eastern part of Indonesia, affiliated with a tertiary center. Patients, Participants: From 69 patients who met the inclusion criteria, we excluded 31 patients who were more than 2 years of age and were operated on by junior residents under supervision. Interventions: We performed anthropometric measurements of the patients on photographs taken before, immediately after, and a year after the surgery. Main Outcome Measure(s): This study measured nasal width, vertical lip height, horizontal lip length, and philtral height ratios. Results: While nasal width and philtral height ratios decreased significantly ( P = .000 and P = .000, respectively) reaching symmetry immediately after surgery, the horizontal lip length, and vertical lip height ratios remained unchanged ( P = .862 and P = .981, respectively). A year after surgery, the nasal width and horizontal lip length ratios increased significantly ( P = .017 and P = .006, respectively), while philtral height and vertical lip height ratios remained unchanged ( P = .927 and P = .138, respectively). There was no difference in the ratios based on the initial size and completeness of the cleft. Conclusion: In Surabaya CLP Center, the symmetry of nasal width, philtral height, horizontal lip length, and vertical lip height were achieved by the unilateral cleft lip repair despite the initial size and completeness of the cleft.

Background and Objectives: Between 2007 and 2011, the mortality rate for burns patients at Dr. Soetomo General Hospi- tal, Surabaya, Indonesia was 14.1% and 60% were suspected to be sepsis-related. Immunosuppression, gut barrier disruption, and intestinal hypomotility cause bacterial and bacterial product translocation. Probiotics improve the intestinal microbiome and eventually reduce bacterial translocation, and an increased secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) secretion post-adminis- tration of a multi-species probiotic has been observed. We aimed to determine whether a single-strain probiotic administra- tion could show strengthened intestinal immunity, through an increase in SIgA levels, as with multi-strain probiotics. Materials and Methods: Sixteen burns patients from our hospital Burns Centre were randomized into three treatment groups, and the patients were administered either a placebo, a Lactobacillus reuteri protectis probiotic, or a Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 probiotic for 14 consecutive days. The SIgA levels were analyzed using ELISA pre- and post-treatment. Results: The post-treatment SIgA levels in the placebo, Lactobacillus reuteri protectis probiotic, and Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 probiotic groups were 222.56±74.22 mg/dL, 223.92±68.89 mg/dL, and 332.38±64.27 mg/dL, respectively. Decreased SIgA levels were observed in the placebo (7.19±15.87) and in the Lactobacillus reuteri protectis probiotic (1.9920±14.76) groups, whereas an increase was seen in the SIgA level in the Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 probiotic group (58.26±77.41). Conclusion: The Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 single-strain probiotic is generally superior to Lactobacillus reuteri protec- tis in altering intestinal immunity; however, this finding was not statistically significant. A multi-strain probiotic supplement is recommended for burns patients.

Introduction: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare non-infectious disorder, and presents as solitary or multiple, fragile papules that progresses to ulcer and necrotic tissue. Autoimmune is the favored pathophysiology associated with this chronic inflammatory skin disease. Systemic disease such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and haematological disorders often accompany PG. We report a case of recurred PG in 60 year old male with no evidence of associated systemic condition. Case Presentation: A 60 year-old male complained of 1 month-long painful ulceration on his left chest. The lesion started as a pustule which gradually increased in size and broke into painful ulcer. The patient had similar skin lesion, five and three years prior to this admission on the lower abdomen and lower limbs respectively. Both episodes healed more than a year. The diagnosis of ulcerative PG was established based on the physical and histopathological examination. The patient was treated with prednisone and moist wound care. The ulceration responded rapidly. Discussion: Pyoderma gangrenosum is associated with underlying disease in up to two-thirds of case. It occurs typically in adults between 40 and 60 years of age. Although PG predilection is typically lower extremities, any body site can be affected, especially following a trauma. Our patient presented with recurred PG but showed no other systemic condition. Autoinflammatory disease are clinically characterized by recurrent episode and the treatment is quite challenging for its tendency to become chronic, relapsing, or reversible ulcer. Conclusion. We report a rare case of recurred ulcerative PG with no symptom of associated systemic disease who responded rapidly with oral steroid treatment and moist wound care. Keywords: Pyoderma gangrenosum, ulcerative, autoimmune, case report, steroid.

Highlights: Gynecomastia is a known potential side effect of efavirenz, which may manifest in HIV patients. Healthcare providers should be vigilant and address the potential adverse effects of medications prescribed to individuals with HIV, including gynecomastia. Surgeons in resource-limited areas show flexibility and can achieve satisfactory results in procedures despite limited resources and surgical options. Abstract: Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients can now access antiretroviral drugs even in  resource-limited area. The majority of patients receive the fixed daily dose of an efavirenz-based antiviral (ARV) as advised by the World Health Organization (WHO), despite the fact that gynecomastia is a recognized side effect of evafirenz. Case Ilustration: We report a 31 year-old male with antiretroviral-associated gynecomastia that underwent the bilateral excision without liposuction procedure with satisfying result. Discussion: Surgeon in limited-resource area faces limited resources to perform some specific procedure. Meanwhile, limited resources also poses patients avoidable adverse events in otherwise clinical setting. The antiretroviral-associated gynecomastia is unavoidable because limited regimen choice. Surgeon needs also to adjust the surgical option to achieve satisfying result without instrument complexities. Conclusion: We reported satisfying surgical outcome in antiretroviral-associated bilateral gynecomastia patient with limited clinical setting.

Background: Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common craniofacial congenital anomaly encountered by the plastic surgeon. Both reconstruction and outcome assessment are challenging. This study aimed to assess the outcome of unilateral cleft lip repair in the Surabaya CLP Center.Methods: All patients who underwent unilateral cleft lip repair in 2017 were included in the study. Those without complete photographs at minimally 52 weeks after surgery were excluded. The photographs of patients taken at least one-year post-surgery were assessed using a modified cleft lip evaluation profile (MCLEP) index. The data were then analyzed using statistical software.Results: There were 38 subjects included in the study. There was no significant difference in the final scores obtained based on completeness of the cleft lip and the presence of alveolar cleft. The total nose score was significantly better in the left side cleft (p = 0.002). When palate cleft was absent, the total lip score (p = 0.038), the total nose score (p = 0.008), and total score (p = 0.000) were also significantly better.Conclusions: The unilateral cleft lip repair in CLP Center Surabaya yielded good and symmetrically acceptable results. The study failed to observe the different outcomes of unilateral cleft lip repair based on completeness of the cleft lip and the presence of alveolar cleft. However, the unilateral cleft lip repair outcome was significantly better in the absence of palate cleft.