There is an increased risk for melanomas and keratinocyte cancers in those who have served on active duty in the US Military. We believe that an increased exposure to UV radiation, minimal sun-protective strategies, and a paucity of education regarding the risks of UV exposure are primarily responsible for the increased prevalence of skin cancer in this population. Although mitigating these risks is important, it cannot come at the expense of combat effectiveness and military mission readiness. This review proposes education of individual military servicemembers regarding skin cancer prevention and identification, increasing the utilization of sun-protective clothing, and promoting the increased use of sunscreen as measures to decrease the overall risk of cutaneous malignancies in US Military servicemembers.

We present an original case series on our limited, though impactful experience with PDS plate reconstruction using Dermabond to facilitate caudal septal graft placement in open septorhinoplasty. In conjunction with previously reported case series, which demonstrated elevated risk of prolonged inflammation and infection, we would recommend avoidance of subcutaneous Dermabond as an adjunct, particularly in combination with PDS plate utilization.

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An arterial gas embolism (AGE) is a potentially fatal complication of scuba diving that is related to insufficient exhalation during ascent. During breath-hold diving, an arterial gas embolism is unlikely because the volume of gas in the lungs generally cannot exceed the volume at the beginning of the dive. However, if a diver breathes from a gas source at any time during the dive, they are at risk for an AGE or other pulmonary overinflation syndromes (POIS). In this case report, a breath-hold diver suffered a suspected AGE due to rapidly ascending without exhalation following breathing from an air pocket at a depth of approximately 40 feet.