Sarcopenic obesity in early breast cancer patients with metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

The importance of sarcopenic obesity (SO) in malignancy has recently been recognized. The authors aimed to investigate the clinical and body composition data of early-stage breast cancer (BC) patients by focusing on the components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and SO. In this cross-sectional study with early-stage BC patients, the clinical and laboratory results were evaluated for diagnosing MetS.

Change in the dimensions of the lumbar area muscles after surgery: MRI analysis.

Objective: This study aims to assess the change in the dimensions of the lumbar muscles in patients with chronic lower back pain using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and to determine pre/post effects of surgery.

Methods: We enrolled 28 individuals (13F/15M; age: 45.39±11.

Radiological Imaging of Rare Intracranial Complications Secondary to Otitis Media and Mastoiditis.

Acute otitis media used to cause fatal results because of its intracranial complications before the introduction of potent and effective antibiotics. After the introduction of antibiotics, complications have started to be observed more frequently as a result of chronic otitis media and especially in children. Because clinical findings changed and became indistinct, the diagnosis of otitis and mastoiditis has been made occasionally with imaging findings only after complications occurred.

Congenital abnormalities of the ribs: evaluation with multidetector computed tomography.

Objective: To evaluate congenital abnormalities of ribs using multidetector computed tomography.

Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at Mustafa Kemal University Research Hospital, Hatay, Turkey and comprised data of patients aged 1-45 years who attended the Radiology Department for computed tomography of the thorax between January 2010 and July 2013. Multiplanar reconstructions, maximum intensity projections, and 3-dimensional images were acquired to investigate numerical and structural abnormalities of the ribs of the patients who underwent multidetector computed tomography for a variety of indications.

Utility of intravaginal ultrasound gel for local staging of cervical carcinoma on MRI.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the utility of intravaginal ultrasound gel for the staging of cervical carcinoma on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to confirm the results with pathological staging.

Methods: Nine patients were included in the study. T2-weighted images were compared without and with vaginal gel (VG).

Left Inguinal Bladder Hernia that Causes Dilatation in the Ureter.

The scrotal bladder hernia is a rare condition that may present as scrotal swelling and urinary system obstruction or infection symptoms. Diagnosis of this condition before the operation decreases the severe complications like bladder injury during operation. In this article, a 75-year-old man presented to our clinic with right inguinal swelling and lower urinary system infection.

Association of breast arterial calcification and osteoporosis in Turkish women.

Objective: Breast arterial calcification (BAC), medial calcific sclerosis of small to medium-sized muscular arteries, is a benign finding of mammographic evaluation. Previous studies have shown the relationships between BAC and systemic disorders such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The aim of this study was to determine the association between reduced bone mineral density and BAC.

A practice report of bladder injuries due to gunshot wounds in Syrian refugees.

Background: This study was intended to report our recent experience of bladder injuries due to gunshots in the Syrian conflict and review the literature regarding diagnosis and treatment.

Methods: Twenty-two cases with abdominal and inguinal firearm wounds and bladder ruptures sustained in the Syrian conflict were reported. Age, mechanism/location of damage, associated injuries, Revised Trauma Score (RTS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), Trauma Injury Severity Score (TRISS), and complications were analyzed.

Pseudoaneurysm of the carotid arterial system.

Pseudoaneurysms of internal, external, and common carotid arteries are seen rarely. Blunt traumas caused by automobile accidents are the prior reasons to this. Central venous catheterization, ballistic trauma, cystic medial necrosis, fibromuscular dysplasia, atherosclerosis, and other inflammatory processes are some other potential reasons for pseudoaneurysm.

Orbital compression syndrome complicated by epidural hematoma and wide cephalohematoma in a patient with sickle cell disease.

Orbital wall infarctions resulting in orbital and epidural hematomas are rare manifestations of sickle cell disease (SCD). We report orbital compression syndrome associated with an epidural hematoma and wide cephalohematoma in a 15-year-old boy with SCD. An infarcted orbital bone was observed on magnetic resonance imaging and three-phase bone scintigraphy with Technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate.

Magnetic resonance imaging findings of the abducens nerves in type 1 Duane's retraction syndrome.

Purpose: To investigate nervus abducens and extraocular mucles in patients with Type 1 Duane's retraction syndrome using high-definition magnetic resonance imaging.

Methods: The study included 10 patients with Type I Duane's retraction syndrome who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and orbits.

Results: Overall, 10 cases were included in the study.