Heavy metal worker's pneumonoconiosis with lung parenchymal damage and Peripheral neuropathy: case report.

Heavy metals even at low concentrations can damage all systems in the human body from the cellular level by causing disruptions in DNA repair mechanisms, cell division and apoptosis. A 49-year-old man who had been working in the sanding and deburring department of a factory producing underground water pipes for 15 years, presented with complaints of effort dyspnea, cough and loss of strength in his left hand. Computed tomography of the lung revealed diffuse micronodular appearance in all zones in both lungs, subpleural nodule and bronchial dilatation.

Protective and Therapeutic Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Experimental Cisplatin Ototoxicity.

Objective: Cisplatin is a chemotherapeutic agent with an ototoxic effect that is frequently used in head and neck cancers. There are studies in the literature conducted with various antioxidant substances to protect and/or prevent ototoxicity. This study aims to investigate whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has a protective and therapeutic effect on cisplatin ototoxicity.

Mucin receptors in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

Background: Nasal polyps (NPs) are non-neoplastic, painless inflammatory lesions of the sino-nasal mucosa. Nasal polyp physiopathology is not yet fully understood. There are many potential etiologies of NP, including chronic infections, allergies, asthma, aspirin sensitivity, anatomical disorders, and genetic causes.

Injury Mechanism of Button Batteries in the Nasal Cavity and Possible Mitigation Strategies During Impaction.

Objective/hypothesis: Button batteries (BBs) impacted in the nasal cavity can cause several complications. Understanding the injury mechanism and developing possible mitigation strategies can reduce these complications.

Study Design: Cadaveric sheep nasal septum model.

A potential post-removal pH neutralization strategy to mitigate nasal button battery injuries.

Objective: Button batteries (BBs) impacted in the nose of children can cause septal perforation, synechia, atrophy, necrosis and deformities such as saddle nose. Developing mitigation strategies that can reduce tissue damage after BB removal can decrease these complications.

Methods: 3 V lithium BBs were placed on the cadaveric sheep nasal septum model segments.

The effect of rosmarinic acid on the prevention of myringosclerosis.

Objectives: Myringosclerosis commonly occurs as a long-term complication of ventilation during the treatment of otitis media. We aimed to determine the effects of rosmarinic acid as an antioxidant on experimentally induced myringosclerosis.

Methods: Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 250-300 g, were unilaterally myringotomized and randomly separated into three groups.

Comparison of two modern and conventional tonsillectomy techniques in terms of postoperative pain and collateral tissue damage.

Purpose: To compare the tonsillectomy operations performed with bipolar radiofrequency clamp (BRC), plasma blade (PB), and cold dissection (CD) techniques in terms of postoperative pain and collateral tissue damage.

Methods: This is a prospective randomized comparative cohort study conducted in a tertiary hospital. A total of 50 patients who underwent tonsillectomy in our institution met the inclusion criteria.

Pure large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the bladder without urological symptoms.

Neuroendocrine carcinoma is one of the uncommonly seen pathologies of the urinary bladder. Macroscopic hematuria is frequently encountered symptom in patients with neuroendocrine carcinoma. We report a 45-year-old man with left solitary kidney and oliguria for five days the development of acute renal failure (ARF) with the impaired general condition.

Cutaneous metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma.

Skin metastasis originating from colorectal cancer is a rare entity and usually signifies poor prognosis. We present a case of a 62-year-old male patient who presented with a cutaneous metastatic focus on his forehead after five years of the primary treatment of colon cancer. Complete response from the cutaneous metastasis nodule was achieved with radiotherapy.

The effect of atorvastatin on penile intracavernosal pressure and cavernosal morphology in normocholesterolemic rats.

Objective: A debate is open on the effects of lipid-lowering drugs on sexual function. We aimed to investigate the effect of atorvastatin use on penile intracavernosal pressure (ICP) and cavernosal morphology.

Material And Methods: Fourteen mature male Sprague-Dawley-rats were randomly assigned to either the control group (which received standard food and water ad libitum) or the atorvastatin group (which received standard food, water, and statin) for twelwe weeks.

Effect of a Carbohydrate-Rich Diet on Rat Detrusor Smooth Muscle Contractility: An Experimental Study.

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the effect of a carbohydrate-rich diet on detrusor contractility in rats.

Materials And Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into two groups. The control group received regular food and water.

The effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on tympanosclerosis.

Objective: To investigate the effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on tympanosclerosis.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-two male Sprague Dawley rats were separated into 4 groups as CAPE (n = 10), alcohol (n = 10), control (n = 8) and normal (n = 4) groups. All tympanic membranes except normal group were myringotomised and type 3 Streptococcus pneumoniae strains was injected into their middle ears.

Pathological Investigation of Childhood Foreskin: Are Lichen Sclerosus and Phimosis Common?

Objective: To evaluate histopathological results of foreskin removed during circumcision in the pediatric age group and the relationship between these and the degree of phimosis.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Urology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey, from June to December 2014.