Epicardial adipose tissue is associated with increased systolic pulmonary artery pressure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Objectives: Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is one of the essential predictors of mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is thought that PHT is due to vasoconstriction secondary to hypoxia caused by airway obstruction in COPD patients; however, loss of capillary bed with emphysema, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction may also play a role in the development of PHT. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has a role as a metabolically active endocrine organ and secretes various proinflammatory cytokines.

The prognostic significance of pdl1 and foxp3 expressions in tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment of ovarian epithelial tumors.

Background: The aim of this study is to determine the prognostic values of PDL1 expression in ovarian epithelial tumors and to detect the presence of FOXP3-positive T reg cells in the tumor microenvironment.

Methods: This study included patients with benign, borderline or malignant ovarian serous tumors (n=82), mucinous cancer (n=17) and endometrioid cancer (n=36). FOXP3 and PDL1 were immunohistochemically evaluated and compared with histopathological and clinical prognostic parameters.

A novel ultrasound-based technique to establish a correlation between disease activity and local carotid stiffness parameters in rheumatoid arthritis.

Aim: Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the reason for most mortality cases in RA and cannot be explained only by the presence of traditional CV risk factors. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between local carotid stiffness (CS) parameters measured by a novel ultrasound method and inflammatory disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Material and methods: The study was conducted with 70 RA patients and 35 control subjects.

Does aggressive and expectant management of severe preeclampsia affect the neurologic development of the infant?

Objective: To compare and evaluate the influences of expectant and aggressive management of severe preeclampsia on the first year neurologic development of the infants in pregnancies between 27 and 34 weeks of pregnancy.

Methods: Seventy women with severe preeclampsia between 27 and 34 weeks of gestation were included in the study. 37 patients were managed aggressively (Group 1) and 33 patients were managed expectantly (Group 2).

Assessment of hepatic steatosis on contrast enhanced computed tomography in patients with colorectal cancer.

Aims: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is often seen in patients with colorectal cancer. Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome are related to increased risk of colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to quantitatively determine the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and colorectal cancer with the examination of routine abdominopelvic computed tomography images taken for staging.

Traumatic rupture of a splenic cyst hydatid.

Introduction: Hydatid cyst (HC) can be observed in all parts of the body, splenic involvement represents 5% of all cases. Many ruptured HC's cases of a primary organ have been reported in the literature. However, only several splenic HC rupture has reported.

The use of real-time elastography in the assessment of gallbladder polyps: preliminary observations.

Aims: Gallbladder polyps often have a benign nature. Current guidelines suggest surgical removal of polyps greater than 10 mm. However, the accuracy of the size criteria is limited because neoplasia can be found in gallbladder polyps less than 10 mm.

An unusual anatomical variation of the superior turbinate: a case report.

Introduction: The only anatomical variation of the superior turbinate defined in the literature is concha bullosa. Determination of anatomical variations of the intranasal structures is important to perform safe endoscopic sinus surgery and avoid complications.

Case Presentation: We report a case of an unusual anatomical variation of the superior turbinate in a 55-year-old Turkish man with nasal obstruction and headache.