Educational forums and groups about microsurgery or plastic reconstructive surgery on social networks, like International Microsurgery Club as well as open access journals, like International Microsurgery Journal, are offering invaluable opportunities for microsurgical surgeons in developing countries to overcome some of their problems.

Only a few cases of self- or auto-cannibalism (autosarcophagy) have previously been reported in the literature. This case of autosarcophagy demonstrates the most severe self-cannibalistic physical abuse triggered by concurrence of psychotic depression and hypothyroidism induced personal crisis psychopathology without the use of psychoactive substances, which requires full reconstruction.

Double Pacman flap is an ideal option for small defects. The harvest technique is simple. The flap design is straightforward and easy to manipulate with avoidance of tension suture.

Joseph Campbell has explained many of the ancient and current myths and how they reflect our emotional needs. But the myths surrounding tinnitus are causing harm because doctors are not offering patients therapy that is available and patients are not seeking these therapies.

Our belief is: “Stronger microsurgeons for a better world.”

Persistent CSF leakage was identified during an extensive mastoidectomy.

Surgeons should be aware of the fact that tympanic retraction pockets are not necessarily safe.