Publications by authors named "Baris Tarimci"
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- - A patient with stage IV breast cancer had metastatic lesions in the lungs, identified through an initial CT scan, indicating a serious progression of the disease.
- - After starting palliative chemotherapy including paclitaxel and Herceptin, a follow-up CT scan revealed remarkable improvements, with the metastatic lesions disappearing and the cancer regressing to stage II.
- - This case emphasizes the critical role of timely palliative treatments, which can lead to surprising positive outcomes, including the potential for surgical intervention in advanced cancer cases.
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- Pulmonary tumor embolism (PTE) is a rare condition mostly seen in cancer patients, commonly presenting as difficulty breathing (dyspnea).
- It primarily affects patients with lung, stomach, liver, and breast cancers, and diagnosis involves checking for low oxygen levels and using high-resolution CT scans alongside tissue examination.
- Treatment options for PTE are limited and still being researched, as illustrated by a rare case study involving a female patient with metastatic liver cancer and breast carcinoma.
Lithium use has been associated with dermatological issues, including psoriasis, folliculitis, and acneiform outbreaks. The lithium dosage and the therapeutic range of serum lithium levels are closely correlated with the frequency of cutaneous adverse effects. Lithium-induced acne inversa is a less well-known adverse effect, causing significant morbidity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Globally, stroke is one of the top ten causes of death. The incidence of stroke in patients aged 44 years and younger was noted to have risen over the past three decades. This rise in stroke diagnosis among young adults could be attributed to multiple reasons, including the rising prevalence of comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, substance use disorders (SUDs), etc.
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