Acute hydrocephalus due to a primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the cervicothoracic junction: A case report and review of the literature.

Background: The estimated incidence of malignant nerve sheath tumors is 0.001% per year, and only 2-3% of those tumors involve the spinal nerves. We present a rare case of acute hydrocephalus caused by primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the cervicothoracic junction.

Janus kinase 2 mutations in cases with BCR-ABL-negative chronic myeloproliferative disorders from Turkey.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the frequency of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) mutations in cases with chronic myeloproliferative disorders (CMDs), and the relationship between the presence of JAK2 mutation and leukocytosis and splenomegaly, retrospectively.

Materials And Methods: Patients, who were diagnosed with BCR-ABL-negative CMDs according to diagnosis criteria of the World Health Organization and followed up at the hematology clinic between 2013 and 2015, were investigated in terms of the frequency of JAK2 mutation in cases with CMDs, and the relationship between the presence of JAK2 mutation and leukocytosis and splenomegaly, retrospectively.

Results: In total, 100 patients, who were diagnosed with BCR-ABL-negative CMDs, were evaluated retrospectively.

Incidental gallbladder cancers: Our clinical experience and review of the literature.

Objective: Gallbladder carcinomas are rare and aggressive neoplasms. They are usually advanced at the time of diagnosis. We aimed to evaluate incidental gallbladder cancers in our clinic, in terms of patients' demographics, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, and compared our results with the literature.

Does the length of uvula affect the palatal implant outcome in the management of habitual snoring?

Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate the impact of the uvular length on the efficacy of palatal implants in primary snoring.

Study Design: Prospective case series, tertiary hospital, snoring and respiratory sleep disorders center.

Methods: Forty subjects with inserted palatal implants and diagnoses of primary snoring were included.

Calcium phosphate cement augmentation in the treatment of depressed tibial plateau fractures with open reduction and internal fixation.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation augmented with calcium phosphate cement (CPC) in the treatment of depressed tibial plateau fractures.

Methods: Twenty-eight knees of 28 patients [19 males and 9 females; mean age, 41.2 years (range 22-72 years)] who had open reduction and internal fixation combined with CPC augmentation were included in this study.

Increase in prevalence of allergy-like respiratory symptoms in IDDM patients contrasting with a decrease in positive skin prick tests.

Aim: The goal of this study was to investigate a possible relationship between allergic symptoms, atopy skin prick test results in type 1 diabetic patients and in non diabetic controls.

Methods: 50 type 1 diabetic patients and 50 healthy control subjects were evaluated for allergic disorders with regard to medical history. All persons were skin-prick-tested for atopic sensitization with a common panel of inhalant and food allergens.