Mini Anterior Incision versus Conventional Incision in Thyroid Operations.

Objective: To analyse the results of mini anterior incision compared to conventional Kocher's incision in total thyroidectomy.

Study Design: Observational cohort study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of General Surgery, Breast, and Endocrine Surgery Clinic, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey, from March 2019 to December 2019.

Diagnostic value of Platelet/lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) for predicting sentinel axillary lymph node positivity in early-stage breast cancer compared with ultrasonography.

Introduction: In breast cancer, the most important prognostic factor is axillary lymph node metastasis. However, there is no method which can diagnose axillary lymph node metastasis preoperatively with high sensitivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and sentinel lymph node metastasis in early-stage breast cancer.

What is the effectiveness of the Tzanakis scoring system modified by the Delta Neutrophil Index in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in pregnant women?

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that is unrelated to pregnancy in pregnant women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the Alvarado, Ohmann, and Tzanakis scores in the prediction of acute appendicitis in pregnant women and compare the hematological parameters.

Patients And Methods: Herein, 1542 patients, aged 18-49 years, who were admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain and underwent appendectomy were evaluated retrospectively.

Can preoperative modified systemic inflammation score (mSIS) be used to predict malignancy in persistent nondiagnostic thyroid nodules?

Background/aim: Despite the use of ultrasound guidance, a significant part of thyroid biopsies are nondiagnostic (ND). We aimed to investigate the utility of the preoperative modified systemic inflammation score (mSIS) to predict malignancies in patients with persistent ND thyroid nodules (TNs).

Materials And Methods: Records of 924 patients underwent thyroidectomy between September 2016 and May 2019 were retrospectively reviewed.

Effects of sagging breasts and other risk factors associated with mastalgia: a case-control study.

The aim of this study is to compare patients with and without mastalgia and to analyze the factors affecting mastalgia and its severity. The patient's age, height, weight, educational status, marital status, and occupation were recorded in all subjects. In addition, the women were asked about the presence of any risk factors for mastalgia, such as tea and coffee consumption, smoking, alcohol consumption, and weight gain.

Diagnostic value of modified systemic inflammation score for prediction of malignancy in patients with indeterminate thyroid nodules.

Background: Approximately 20% of the thyroid biopsies render an indeterminate (ID) cytology. We evaluated the diagnostic value of preoperative modified systemic inflammation score (mSIS) in predicting the malignancy of ID thyroid nodules (TNs).

Methods: Data of 162 patients with indeterminate TNs were examined retrospectively.

Comparison of clinicopathological features and treatments between pre- and postmenopausal female breast cancer patients - a retrospective study.

Introduction: To find out if there are clinical and biological differences in breast cancer characteristics of premenopausal and postmenopausal women. For this reason, we investigated the differences in terms of the clinicopathological features and treatment methods of premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer patients in our study.

Material And Methods: In this study, the files of 428 patients who were operated due to breast cancer between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2017 in Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital were examined retrospectively.

Classical and follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma: comparison of clinical, ultrasonographical, cytological, and histopathological features in 444 patients.

Follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is the most common variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) after classical PTC (CPTC). In this study, we aimed to compare functional status, ultrasonographical features, cytological results, and histopathological characteristics of patients with CPTC and FVPTC. Preoperative thyroid functions, thyroid autoantibodies, ultrasonographical features, cytology, and histopathology results of 354 (79.

Two procedures at the same robotic session: robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and cholecystectomy.

A 66-year old male patient with right upper abdominal pain was diagnosed with cholelithiasis on abdominal ultrasound and elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy was recommended. His serum prostate-specific antigen was 21.3 ng/mL and underwent a 12-core transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, which showed prostatic adenocarcinoma (Gleason score 4+4).

Diagnostic value of elastosonographically determined strain index in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

Elastosonography (ES) is a newly developed method that is used for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules. In different studies, ES scoring has been compared with histopathological findings, and sensitivity and specificity of the scoring were calculated. In this study, it determines the strain index (SI) as well as the ES to score thyroid nodules, and establishes the role for these parameters in the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules using histopathological analysis as a reference standard.

Preoperative and postoperative evaluation of thyroid disease in patients undergoing surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism.

Objective: To evaluate the occurrence of thyroid disease in patients undergoing parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism.

Methods: In this case series, records of all patients with a diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism who underwent parathyroidectomy between January 2005 and December 2008 in our clinic were analyzed retrospectively. Preoperatively, all patients were evaluated with ultrasonography and parathyroid scintigraphy; when needed, thyroid scintigraphy and ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) were used.

Ultrasonographic evaluation of thyroid nodules: comparison of ultrasonographic, cytological, and histopathological findings.

Thyroid ultrasonography (US) and fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) are the most important tools in evaluating thyroid nodules. A total of 3,404 nodules in 2,082 cases referred to our clinic between 2005 and 2008 were analyzed retrospectively. Considering US features of nodules, risk factors predicting malignancy were: margin irregularity as the most important predictor, hypoechoic pattern and microcalcification (Odds ratios: 63.

Giant primary synchronously bilateral mesenteric dedifferentiated liposarcoma with hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, type-2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

Liposarcomas represent the single most common type of soft tissue sarcoma, occurring most commonly in the extremities and retroperitoneum. There is no relation between liposarcomas and multiple endocrine syndromes. We presented a 61-year old woman with giant primary synchronously bilateral mesenteric dedifferentiated liposarcoma with hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension.

Initial report of the results of percutaneous laser ablation of benign cold thyroid nodules: evaluation of histopathological changes after 2 years.

Percutaneous laser ablation (PLA) is a new method to be used for reducing the volume of symptomatic cold benign thyroid nodules. We aimed to introduce the long-term histopathological effects of PLA procedure in thyroid nodules. A 42-year-old male patient with 18.

Castleman's disease of the duodenum.

Castleman's disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder of uncertain origin. Just two cases of Castleman's disease of the gastrointestinal tract have been reported. These were found in the stomach.

[Evaluation of Ohmann and Eskelinen scores, leukocyte count and ultrasonography findings for diagnosis of appendicitis].

Background: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the diagnostic value of Ohmann and Eskelinen scores, leukocyte count and ultrasonographic (USG) evaluations in acute appendicitis.

Methods: This is a retrospective presentation of 186 patients (105 males, 81 females; mean age 29.94+/-12.

Results of lateral internal sphincterotomy with open technique for chronic anal fissure: evaluation of complications, symptom relief, and incontinence with long-term follow-up.

The aim of this study is to investigate the results of open lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS) and the recurrence and incontinence rate, to perform a long-term assessment of incontinence and to assess complications and relief of symptoms. This clinical prospective study was undertaken in patients undergoing open LIS. One hundred and twenty-nine patients entered the study.

An unusual and difficult diagnosis of intestinal obstruction: The abdominal cocoon. Case report and review of the literature.

Since publication of our article, "An unusual and difficult diagnosis of intestinal obstruction: The abdominal cocoon. Case report and review of the literature." World J Emerg Surg.

Does low molecular weight heparin impair anastomotic wound healing?

Background: Enoxaparin is an important molecule which had been using in prophylaxis and treatment of deep venous thrombosis. Also, it is showed that it prevents postsurgical peritoneal adhesions in rats. It is aimed to evaluate its effects on gastrointestinal wound healing.

Family history of acute appendicitis.

Objectives: To evaluate the association of acute appendicitis with age, sex, Alvarado score (AS) and family history.

Methods: Medical records of 2670 patients, who were admitted to our hospital's emergency department between January 2005 and June 2007, were reviewed. These patients were referred as acute abdominal pain by general practitioners.