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Sutures must be chosen on the basis of known biologic properties of the wounds in which they are to be placed, the known interactions of the chosen suture material with tissues of wounds in particular sites, and the intended purpose of the suture material. The following paper concentrates on suture material used to approximate cutaneous wounds, and briefly, the wounds themselves

A 2 1/2 year old child with clinical features of Goldenhar-Gorlin syndrome showed diminished pinprick sensation over the right half of the face. After surgery for the cleft lip, the child died. Neuropathological investigations showed agenesis of the right trigeminal nerve and hypoplasia of the right trigeminal brain-stem nuclei. Nosological aspects of the Goldenhar-Gorlin syndrome and previously reported cases of congenital trigeminal anaesthesia in this disorder are discussed. It is suggested that the hypoplasia of the trigeminal nerve is responsible for the diminished facial sensation seen in some patients with this craniofacial syndrome

Intussusception in the adult is an uncommon condition usually with a chronic history but it may occasionally present as an acute process. The clinical picture is most often that of a large or a small bowel obstruction. When the intussusception begins in the small bowel, a benign causative factor is found most frequently, whereas intussusception of the colon is most often secondary to a malignant lesion. Idiopathic causes occur rarely as compared to the pediatric age group. The treatment of adult intussusception is surgical