Delay in the diagnosis of Turkish servicemen with pulmonary tuberculosis.

Objective: This study was designed to assess the time between the first appearance of symptoms and the start of treatment among Turkish servicemen with tuberculosis (TB).

Methods: Ninety-seven patients with pulmonary TB were enrolled in the study. We surveyed their complaints and education levels, the opportunity to visit a health care facility, and the time elapsed until diagnosis and treatment.

Does the primary Lung Cancer rate increase among females?

Lung cancer is still the most frequently seen malignancy among males where as females are less affected. Recently the lung cancer prevalence has been reported to increase among females in parallel to the increment in cigarette consumption. In our 2 clinic 11.

Bilateral congenital longitudinal deficiency of the tibia associated with split hand and atrial septal defect.

We present the case of a 17-year-old boy with bilateral tibial hypoplasia and associated split hand and atrial septal defects. These have been reported previously to occur together by other investigators. There were no chromosomal abnormalities and the parents were non-consanguineous.

The bony malformations of lumbosacral junction and sacrum: case reports and literature review.

The lumbosacral region, with its manifold variations and anomalies, is one of the most important section of the entire spine. From the fusion defects to the segmentation anomalies, a wide variety of malformation exists in this region. Individuals with such anomalies usually have no physical complaints until their spines undergo pathological conditions.

The clinical, radiological and surgical characteristics of supratentorial penetrating craniocerebral injuries: a retrospective clinical study.

Penetrating craniocerebral injuries (PCIs) are the most fatal injuries of the head that usually have a poor outcome. From the parenchymal destructions to ventricular lacerations, a wide variety of damages occurs during the injury. Surgical treatment is still the mainstay of the management in these patients.

Dental technician's pneumoconiosis: mineralogical analysis of two cases.

Pneumoconiosis was diagnosed by open lung biopsy in two dental technicians who had interstitial lung disease. Mineralogical analysis was performed to investigate the origin of the dust that had been inhaled. A marked accumulation of silicon and phosphorus was found in both cases.

Deaths in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: an analysis of a chest diseases hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.

Objective: To evaluate the medical records of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in order to determine the inhospital mortality rate.

Materials And Methods: Medical records of 22,651 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis admitted to Gulhane Military Medical Academia, Camlica Chest Diseases Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey from 1977 to 1999 were examined.

Results: Of the 22,651 patients, 133 (0.

Detection of thoracotomy-induced alterations in cell- and humoral-mediated immune response.

Objective: It is well known that thoracotomy leads to several complications. In this study, effects of thoracotomy on cellular and humoral immunities have been investigated. Leukocyte counts and lymphocyte counts of 100 patients operated by thoracotomy have been determined preoperatively and on the postoperative 3rd hour, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th days.