sp. nov., isolated from the top soil layer on basaltic material in Turkey.

An actinobacterium, designated 14C53, was isolated from a soil sample on basaltic material from Samsun, Turkey. The growth ranges for NaCl concentration and pH of strain 14C53 were quite limited and the growth temperature range of the strain was 20-37 °C, with an optimum at 28 °C. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain 14C53 was most closely related to A8036 (98.

sp. nov., isolated from soil.

A novel actinomycete, designated strain HC44, was isolated from a soil sample collected from Hacibektaş, Turkey, and characterized using a polyphasic approach. The strain had morphological characteristics and chemotaxonomic properties identical to those of members of the genus . Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequence comparisons revealed that HC44 clustered with members of the genus and the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity values were obtained with NBRC 13094 (97.

Nonomuraea basaltis sp. nov., a siderophore-producing actinobacteria isolated from surface soil of basaltic parent material.

A Gram-stain-positive, aerobic, spore-forming actinobacterial strain, designated 160415, was isolated from a surface soil sample, which was formed on basaltic parent material, collected from Samsun, Turkey. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that strain 160415 clustered closely with species of the genus Nonomuraea, and showed the highest sequence similarity to Nonomuraea zeae NEAU-ND5, Nonomuraea candida HMC10 and Nonomuraea turkmeniaca DSM 43926 with 99.1%, 98.

Amycolatopsis cappadoca sp. nov., isolated from soil.

An Amycolatopsis strain, designated AG28, isolated from a soil sample collected from Acıgöl, Kapadokya, Turkey, was examined using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. Phylogenetic analysis based on an almost-complete 16S rRNA gene sequence showed that the strain is closely related to the type strains of Amycolatopsis deserti GY024 (97.1%), Amycolatopsis taiwanensis 0345 M-7 (96.

An unexpected long-term complication of genital burn in a child: Secondary cryptorchidism.

Genital and perineal burns are rare and challenging injuries with serious long-term complications. Involvement of the testes is a sign of severity. There is limited knowledge in the literature about the management of complications and testes involvement in genital and perineal burns.

Effect of reduction mammoplasty on the pulmonary function tests.

Introduction: Bilateral breast reduction surgery is the surgical treatment of bilateral breast hypertrophy. This is one of the most common breast surgery requested by women, and performed by plastic surgeons. The reasons that patients want this surgery are to re-size sagging breasts aesthetically, and to get rid of somatic symptoms such as shoulder, chest, back, and neck pain.

Three-Dimensional (3D) Columellar Strut Graft in Rhinoplasty.

Background: Nasal tip surgery is the most important and most difficult step of an aesthetic rhinoplasty operation. Various suture and grafting techniques have been described for adequate tip rotation and projection in nasal tip surgery.

Objectives: The author describes his technique of "three-dimensional (3D) columellar strut graft" in nasal tip surgery.

Facial Actinomycosis Mimicking a Cutaneous Tumor.

Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection that commonly occurs in the cervicofacial region. Although Actinomcyes is an element of the normal oral flora, infections of the facial skin are very rare because of the entirely endogenous habitation of the organism. The authors report a case of facial actinomycosis, which mimicked a cutaneous tumor both clinically and surgically in a 44-year-old woman with chronic renal failure and Hepatitis C viral infection.

Effect of Concentrated Growth Factor on Survival of Diced Cartilage Graft.

Background: Diced cartilage grafts are important in rhinoplasty for raising the dorsum and eliminating dorsal irregularities. The most common problems with the use of diced cartilage are wrapping and cartilage resorption.

Objectives: To histopathologically investigate and compare the viability of diced cartilage grafts wrapped with concentrated growth factor, fascia and fenestrated fascia, or blood glue.

Effectiveness of Palatal Mucosa Graft in Surgical Treatment of Sub-Glottic Stenosis.

Objectives: Mucosal free grafts may be successfully applied in many surgical interventions. This study aims at investigating the feasibility of palatal mucosa graft in sub-glottic field in an animal model.

Methods: This randomized prospective controlled study was conducted with an animal model.

Survival of Minced Cartilage Grafts with Comparison Surgicel(®) Original and Fibrillar.

Background: Cartilage grafts are commonly used in nasal surgery for structural and/or esthetic purposes. The viability of cartilage grafts has been investigated in many forms since the use of cartilage grafts in surgical procedures.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the viability of minced cartilage grafts and whether there is a difference between grafts wrapped in Surgicel(®) Original and Surgicel Fibrillar.

The Use of the PlasmaBlade and Acellular Dermal Matrix in Rhinophyma Surgery: A Case Report.

Background: Rhinophyma is a rare, disfiguring disease characterized by a slow progressive overgrowth of the soft tissue of the nose associated with end-stage severe acne rosacea.

Objective: We present a case of severe rhinophyma treated successfully using PlasmaBlade and acellular dermal matrix with split-thickness skin graft.

Methods: This procedure combines deep excision with PlasmaBlade followed by coverage with an acellular dermal matrix for dermal substitution and split-thickness skin graft.

Surgical repair of the isolated incomplete median cleft lip.

Median cleft lip refers to a vertical cleft on the midline of the upper lip. It is a rare congenital craniofacial anomaly brought about by a fusion failure in the medial nasal prominence. A novel surgical approach to median cleft lips and their repair is reported herein, with reference to a clinical case.

Investigation of third molar impaction in Turkish orthodontic patients: Prevalence, depth and angular positions.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence, distribution, angular position, and depth of third molar impaction in a Turkish orthodontic patient population.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the panoramic radiographs, intraoral photographs, and dental casts of 207 patients (62 men and 145 women; age 20-39 years) who had undergone orthodontic treatment at a university department of orthodontics for impacted third molars (ITMs). A comprehensive chart review of all subjects was conducted.

Effects of tamoxifen on survival of cutaneous and myocutaneous flap (experimental study).

Objectives: Breast cancer is the most common non-skin malignancy in women. In breast cancer, the basic principle of endocrine therapy is to deprive tumor cell from the growth-stimulating effect of estrogens. The oldest, best-known and most widely used endocrine therapy medicine is tamoxifen, which is a selective estrogen receptor blocker.

Impacted teeth in a turkish orthodontic patient population: prevalence, distribution and relationship with dental arch characteristics.

Aim: Aims of this study are to investigate the prevalence and distribution of impacted permanent teeth (IPT) and also the relationship between impaction and dental arch form and length in a Turkish orthodontic patient population.

Materials And Methods: Panoramic radiographs, intraoral photographs and dental casts of 1527 patients (947 females, 580 males) aged 13 and above who underwent orthodontic treatment at Selcuk University Department of Orthodontics from 1990 to 2005 were retrospectively reviewed for IPT (except third molars). A comprehensive chart review was conducted in all subjects.

Apical root resorption caused by orthodontic forces: A brief review and a long-term observation.

External apical root resorption (ARR) is a common iatrogenic consequence of orthodontic treatment. One of the aims of this article is to present a brief overview of the literature, including; diagnosis and etiology, with emphasis on orthodontic forces to facilitate an understand of the prevention or management of ARR in orthodontic patients. We also present a long-term follow-up observation of severe ARR, including the last obtained cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) records, to demonstrate the effect of orthodontic forces on ARR.

External apical root resorption caused by orthodontic treatment: a review of the literature.

External apical root resorption is a common consequence of orthodontic treatment. A number of treatment-related factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of root resorption in orthodontic patients; however recent evidence suggests that genetic factors also play a major role in the development of this condition. Herein, we review prevalence, diagnosis and aetiology of root resorption with a particular emphasis on the effect of genetic variation and orthodontic forces, as well as discuss effective prevention strategies.

Prevalence and distribution of hypodontia in a Turkish orthodontic patient population: results from a large academic cohort.

Aim: Purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence and distribution of congenitally missing permanent teeth (CMT) in a Turkish orthodontic patient population.

Materials And Methods: Panoramic radiographs, intraoral photographs and dental casts of 2761 patients (females 1677, males 1084) aged from 9 to 46 who underwent orthodontic treatment at Selcuk University Department of Orthodontics from 1990 to 2005 were retrospectively reviewed for CMT. A comprehensive chart review was conducted in all subjects.

Orthodontic treatment of an ankylosed maxillary central incisor through osteogenic distraction.

Tooth ankylosis is one of the various problems in dentistry and requires special treatment approaches for satisfactory results. In the orthodontic treatment of an ankylosed tooth, different treatment modalities have been put into practice including both orthodontic and orthodontic-surgical approaches. For favorable results, gingival margin esthetics must be considered as much as leveling the ankylosed tooth in the arch.