The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the patients who were operated in our orthopedics and traumatology clinic with suspection bone soft tissue tumors.A total 3133 (1146 (46.5%) female 1318 (53.5%) male) presented tertiary from different regions Turkey between January 2002 July 2013 presumed diagnosis tumors analyzed according age, gender, bone/soft localization, tumoral histopathological diagnosis, tumor size incidence.Of all patients, 2464 (78%) diagnosed tumor, while...

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) consists of a group closely related species that differ in their epidemiological profiles, host ranges, pathogenicities, geographic distributions, and drug resistances. Identification members the MTBC is essential for monitoring epidemiology (TB) implementing appropriate public health control measures. In this study, 188 consecutive clinical isolates from 2007 to 2010 were evaluated determine prevalence Turkey. PCR restriction fragment length...

To evaluate the indications, surgical results, and complications related to tophaceous gout surgery in orthopedics traumatology clinic of our hospital.A retrospective analysis all patients who underwent for topical between January 2008 December 2017 was carried out. Their history, physical examination, radiological laboratory tests were examined. Surgical analyzed.Total 18 lesions 15 with tophi operated (60% males). The most common lesion elbow (6; 33%). All total excision, mean mass size...

We aim to investigate, as a first insight, the presence and rates of high-risk Escherichia coli ST131 clone in Istanbul evaluate antimicrobial resistance CTX-M-15 production non-ST131 isolates. The use MALDI-TOF MS (matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass-spectrometry) detect E. is also evaluated.A total 203 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing urinary isolates from training hospital were investigated. Detection was done by real-time PCR melting curve...

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of complete blood count (CBC) parameters in patients with peripheral nerve sheath tumors (PNSTs). Patients and methods: A total 181 (83 males, 98 females; median age: 44 years; range, 15 83 years) who underwent surgical treatment for PNSTs our tertiary oncology center between January 2010 December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Eighty-two diagnosed a neurofibroma, 79 schwannoma, 20 malignant PNST (MPNST). The patient group was...

Although hemangiomas are the most common soft tissue tumors, intramuscular account for only 0.8% of all vascular tumors. These lesions rarely located adjacent to bone and cause changes in bone. They often mistakenly diagnosed as In this study, a case 19-year-old male patient with hemangioma causing cortical thickening was reported.

In this case, catheter-related bacteremia due to Globicatella sanguinis in a 43 years old female patient undergoing hemodialysis with the diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy was presented and methods laboratory rare opportunistic pathogen, cins, were nvestigated. A set peripheral blood cultures simultaneous catheter culture obtained from third May 2016. Biochemical tests, Phoenix (Becton Dickinson, USA) MicroScan (Beckman Coulter, automated systems matrix assisted laser...

Boğaz Sürüntü Örneklerinde A Grubu Beta-Hemolitik Streptokokların Belirlenmesinde Bionexia Strep Plus

Objective: Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare tissue tumor that usually affects young patients.Because of the rarity disease, most reports relating to ASPS are in form case or small series.Methods: We performed retrospective study evaluate clinic features, treatment and outcome consecutive series patients with localized metastatic between 2004 2014.Demographics, sizes, sites extent treatments provided, progression, overall survival were evaluated.Results: Total 8 identified.The...

Aim Tuberculin skin test (TST) is still used in diagnostic algorithms of childhood tuberculosis (TB). QuantiFERON TB Gold In‐Tube assay (QFT‐GIT) an alternative to TST based on the detection interferon‐gamma release upon vitro induction peripheral mononuclear cells by antigens. In this study, we aimed determine value and performance QFT‐GIT for active TB. Methods This retrospective study was conducted between January 2005 December 2011 three referral hospitals Turkey with 124 children who...

Yatan hastalardan izole edilen candida türlerinin ve antifungal duyarlılıklarının belirlenmesiAmaç: Son yıllarda mantar infeksiyonları, özellikle immünsüpresif tedavi alan

In this study, we present an eight-year-old patient with intraosseous hemangioma in the right humerus diaphysis. The diaphysis is unusual localization for hemangioma. To our knowledge, first case of a pediatric patient. Treatment hemangiomas controversial; options range from untreated follow-up to en-bloc resection. Intralesional curettage and grafting cortico-cancellous allograft were performed case. Around 22 months postoperatively, she showed full shoulder elbow function there was no...

Aim: Different studies show that prophylactic antibiotic concentration is higher with regional application compared to systemic in total knee arthroplasty surgeries.The results of cefazolin, one the most commonly used agents, are not clear between and local after tourniquet.Material Methods: Forty-three patients intravenous (iv) 1000 mg cefazolin applied hour before TKA surgery were 29 who treated gr foot vein tourniquet addition g iv, all evaluated terms infection findings on 30th 90th...

ÖZET GİRİŞ ve AMAÇ: Nora'nın lezyonu olarak da bilinen bizarre parosteal osteokondromatöz proliferasyon, kemikten egzofitik büyüme ile kendini gösteren, benign bir lezyondur.Bu çalışmada, 2010-2018 yılları arasında tedavi edilen Nora lezyonuna sahip dört hastanın değerlendirilmesi kısa literatür taraması yapılarak güncel bilgilerin incelenmesi amaçlandı

Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare tissue malignant tumor.It was first described in 1952 by Christopherson et al. [1].ASPS constituted less than 1% of all sarcomas [2].Besides, these tumors had some interesting features distinctive from other sarcomas.One them "the frequent occurrence at young age, " and the one "metastasis to brain" [3].ASPS tends settle most frequently on trunk extremities, but previous studies reported its locations body sites.Similar sarcomas, tumor grows slowly...