Publications by authors named "Aslan Akın"

Hydatid cysts are zoonotic parasitic infections caused by . Although witnessed in all body parts, the first and most important locations for this parasite are the liver and lungs. Unusually, hydatid cysts are rarely located in the pelvic region.

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  • - This study investigates the characteristics and distribution of lipomatosis masses in the hand and wrist by analyzing MR images from 2,453 patients, ultimately featuring 19 cases with fat components in the masses.
  • - Of the 19 cases, 18 patients (95%) presented with ordinary lipomas, primarily found on the palmar and ventral sides, while 1 patient (5%) had a fibrolipomatous hamartoma associated with the median nerve.
  • - The majority of patients (78%) with ordinary lipomas were asymptomatic, and the most common issue reported was restricted movement due to the size of the mass.
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Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Objective: To investigate the relation between lumbosacropelvic morphology and the presence and degree of facet joint degeneration.

Summary Of Background Data: Osteoarthritis of the facet joints is one of the most common degenerative changes in the spine.

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