Forestier syndrome presenting with dysphagia: case report of a rare presentation.

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) (Forestier syndrome) is a rheumatologic disease, the etiology of which is not exactly known. It is characterized by spinal osteophyte formations resulting from the ossification of the paravertebral ligaments and muscles. Anterior longitudinal ligament is the usual site of involvement and the frequency of the disease increases after the 5th decade.

A comparison of carotid doppler ultrasonography and capnography in evaluating the efficacy of CPR.

Introduction And Purpose: The end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) measurement is accepted as the gold standard method for assessing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efficacy. In recent studies, the use of Carotid Doppler Ultrasonography has become widespread in showing CPR efficacy. In the present study, the carotid blood flow measurement was compared with ETCO measurement and an evaluation was made of whether this method could be used as an alternative method to capnography in the assessment of CPR efficacy.

A Rare Complication of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Colonic Lumbar Hernia.

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy has a success rate of 90%; however, its overall complication rate is approximately 83%, including urinary extravasation, bleeding necessitating transfusion, and postoperative fever. Septicemia, colonic and pleural injury are rare major complications. Neighboring organ injury, especially colonic injury, is frequently seen during tract dilatation procedure.

Remote Cerebellar Haemorrhage Occurring after Transcranial Pituitary Surgery.

Post supratentorial and spinal surgeries, in rare cases, Remote Cerebellar Haemorrhage (RCH) develops as a complication. Although the exact aetiology of RCH remains uncertain, excessive drainage of the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) is accepted as the most possible cause. It has been suggested that overdrainage of CSF leads to stretching and resultantly tearing of the cerebellar veins.

An Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma of the Head and Neck.

An epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular tumor of the head and neck region, which carries a risk of recurrence and metastasis. Its etiology is still unclear. It frequently involves the lungs, liver, and bones.

Early detection of macular and peripapillary changes with spectralis optical coherence tomography in patients with prediabetes.

Purpose: To compare the retina ganglion cell complex (GCC) layer and peripapillary nerve fibre layer thickness (pRNFL) in patients with prediabetes and healthy subjects analysed by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).

Methods: This cross-sectional and comparative study included prediabetic patients and healthy subjects. All participants underwent SD-OCT measurement of pRNFL thickness, and GCC thickness.

A condition that should be kept in mind in incarcerated hernia: Amyand's hernia.

As a complication of inguinal hernia, incarcerations are often seen in emergency services. Incarceration is an acute complication of inguinal hernia presenting as surgical emergency. The sac of inguinal hernia most frequently contains omentum and intestine but sometimes organs such as appendix and Meckel's diverticulum can also be seen in the hernial sac.

Is duodenal biopsy appropriate in areas endemic for ?

Objective: The primary reason for obtaining duodenal biopsy sample is to diagnose celiac disease. () and drug injury are common causes of duodenitis. The aim of this retrospective study was to explore effects of and drugs on duodenal mucosa.

Posttravmatik frontoetmoidal mukopiyosel.

Paranasal sinus mucoceles are mucus-containing cystic structures with an epithelial lining that completely fills in the paranasal sinuses. Although they are benign in nature, they may result in the destruction of the surrounding bony structures over time. Clinical findings such as exophthalmia, visual impairment, and diplopia occur due to pressure of the fronto-ethmoidal mucocele on the orbita.

A complication of thyroidectomy: Do not forget suture reaction.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to present patients who have developed suture reaction and were treated in our clinic following thyroidectomy operation.

Material And Methods: Patients who had been treated for suture reaction following thyroidectomy between January 2012 and December 2014 were retrospectively evaluated. The patients were analyzed in terms of their age, gender, duration of the symptoms, type of previous operation and treatment modality.

The accuracy of bedside USG in the diagnosis of nasal fractures.

Unlabelled: A comparison of the sensitivity and specificity of bedside ultrasonography with conventional radiography for the evaluation of nasal fractures.

Introduction - Purpose: There is increasing use of ultrasonography in the Emergency Dept (ED) and other areas. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of bedside ultrasonography with conventional radiographs in the evaluation of nasal fractures in the ED.

Values Range of Tympanometric Gradient in Otitis Media With Effusion.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to establish how reliable a given tympanogram is in predicting the presence or absence of a middle ear effusion, and to provide new views for the diagnostic information of tympanometry. The use of tympanometric gradient in addition to static admittance is the focus of this study.

Materials And Methods: The authors enrolled 146 female and 129 male patients.

Application of Flow Cytometry in the Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis.

Goals: To raise awareness of the utility of flow cytometric detection of inflammatory markers in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.

Procedures: In accordance with the Töllner scoring system, cases with ≥10 points are accepted as having "" and cases with 0-4 points as having "no sepsis". The study group consisted of 50 newborns with clinical sepsis as well as a control group of 50 newborns without sepsis.

The Effect of On-Pump and Off-Pump Bypass Operations on Oxidative Damage and Antioxidant Parameters.

Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the oxidative status in on-pump and off-pump coronary artery surgery and contribute to possible surgical choices in clinical practices in accordance with the information obtained as a result of this study.

Methods: 52 patients undergoing open heart surgery (26 patients in on-pump group and 26 patients in off-pump group) were included in the study. MDA, GPx, GSH, CAT, and SOD were investigated in blood samples.

Tuberculous pericarditis: a case report.

Pericardial effusion is common disease and difficult to diagnose. Tuberculosis accounts for up to 4% of acute pericarditis and 7% of cardiac tamponade cases. Quick treatment can be lifesaving but requires accurate diagnosis.

[B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with the involvement of inferior turbinate: a case report].

The non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a significant malignant disease that can involve in the extranodal region of the head and neck. It does not show any specific symptoms when it resides in this region. Swelling, pain and ulceration are important clinical findings.

A case report: Giant intra-abdominal liposarcoma presenting acute renal failure.

Introduction: Liposarcomas represent 20-30% of adult soft tissue tumors and its abdominal localization occurs only in 5% of cases. Most are asymptomatic, but few present with abdominal mass and pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting. They infiltrate adjacent organs and cause intestinal obstruction, intestinal ischemia-perforation, hydronephrosis, ureteric fistula and even aortic rupture.

The effect of body mass index on perioperative thermoregulation.

Purpose: We evaluated the effects of body mass index (BMI) on thermoregulation in obese patients scheduled to undergo laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

Methods: Sixty patients scheduled to undergo laparoscopic abdominal surgery with no pre-medication were included in the study. The patients were classified into 4 groups according to BMI <24.

A rare disease mimics postoperative bile leakage: Invasive aspergillosis.

Aspergillus fungi can cause serious infections, including intra-abdominal infection, particularly in patients with compromised immune system. Described in the present report is case of 46-year-old female patient who had undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) at another healthcare facility. In early postoperative period, she had increasing complaints of swelling, nausea, and vomiting.

Genetic polymorphism of antioxidant enzymes in eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic nasal polyposis.

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses, and its pathophysiology is not yet precisely known. It is suggested that oxygen free radicals play an important role in the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis. This study aimed to identify genetic polymorphisms of superoxide dismutase (SOD 2), catalase (CAT), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) enzymes in eosinophilic CRSwNP and non-eosinophilic CRSwNP patients; the study also aimed to evaluate the effect of genetic polymorphism of antioxidant enzymes on CRSwNP etiopathogenesis.

Retina ganglion cell/inner plexiform layer and peripapillary nerve fiber layer thickness in patients with acromegaly.

Increased secretion of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 in acromegaly has various effects on multiple organs. However, the ocular effects of acromegaly have yet to be investigated in detail. The aim of the present study was to compare retina ganglion cell/inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and peripapillary nerve fiber layer thickness (pRNFL) between patients with acromegaly and healthy control subjects using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).

Cardiac involvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

An insidious progression of cardiovascular (CV) involvement is generally associated with rheumatologic diseases and finally regarded as a major source of morbidity and mortality in Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients. JIA could involve all of the cardiac structures, including pericardium, myocardium, endocardium; coronary vessels; valves and conduction system. Development of pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis and ventricular dysfunction are not unexpected issues in the progress of JIA.

Effects of Mastalgia in Young Women on Quality of Life, Depression, and Anxiety Levels.

The aims of this study are to evaluate whether or not there is a relationship between mastalgia with anxiety and depression in young women with mastalgia who do not have organic breast pathology and to examine the effect of pain on the quality of life. Forty female pre-menopausal patients between the ages of 20-40 years with mastalgia and 40 totally healthy volunteers with the same characteristics were investigated with the Short Form 36 (SF-36), Hamilton Depression Scale, and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale prospectively following breast examination and radiological examination. Statistical assessments were performed using the SPSS 11.