[Increase in size of lymph nodes or occurrence of new lymphadenopathy during antituberculosis chemotherapy: paradoxical response].

The aim of this letter was to present four more cases of tuberculosis (TB) in whom paradoxical response developed. These presented cases had not been mentioned in the manuscript namely "Paradoxical radiologic progression despite appropriate antituberculous therapy" published in Mikrobiyol Bul 2012; 46(2): 299-303. Paradoxical response was identified in these patients by exclusion of clinical deterioration during antituberculosis therapy such as secondary infections, inadequate anti-tuberculosis therapy as a result of drug resistance, poor compliance, and adverse reactions due to therapy.

[Bird fancier's lung disease (report of two cases)].

Bird fancier's lung disease (BFLD) is a hypersensitivity pneumonia which develops in response to organic bird products. Two patients (25 y/M, 43 y/F) were admitted to our clinic with complaints of dyspnea, fewer and weight loss, both had history of pigeon exposure and we investigated them for BFLD. First patient had restrictive pulmonary function tests with DLCO of 49%, and the second patient had obstructive pulmonary function tests with DLCO of 33%.

Primary endobronchial leiomyoma: a case report.

Pulmonary leiomyoma is a rare benign tumor. It has been usually described as a single case. The aim of this paper is to present a case of endobronchial leiomyoma.

[The influence of sarcoidosis on quality of life].

In the follow up of chronic illnesses like sarcoidosis, the psychological and social dimensions are getting more important in addition to the clinical parameters. It is the quality of life (QoL) that brings psychological and social dimensions in to the clinic. In this study we aimed to investigate the QoL of patients suffering from sarcoidosis.

Factors affecting delays in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in a tertiary care hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.

Background: To investigate delays in the diagnosis and treatment of inpatients with smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis and to identify factors affecting these delays.

Material/methods: 204 hospitalized patients with smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis were identified. The clinical files of the patients were analyzed and questionnaires were created.

Extrathoracic staging of non-small cell bronchogenic carcinoma: relationship of the clinical evaluation to organ scans.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the value of systemic evaluation of extrathoracic extension of non-small cell lung cancer and to assess the value of the clinical evaluation in detecting extrathoracic metastases.

Methodology: The study included 90 patients [87 men, three women; mean age 57.5 years (range 28-76)] with potentially resectable non-small cell carcinoma.