Aysel Yoney

Publications (2)1.5 Total impact

• Article: Superior herniation of the thymus into the neck--a familial pattern.

  Saliha Senel, Nilgun Erkek, Ibrahim Otgun, Gokce Cinar, Atilla Cifci, Aysel Yoney
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  ABSTRACT: Superior herniation of normal mediastinal thymus into the anterior neck is a rare cause of neck masses in children. It is defined as intermittent migration of the broadest part of the normal thymus out of the thorax into the suprasternal region during Valsalva maneuver with an increase in the intrathoracic pressure. The fact that the mass apparent only during Valsalva maneuver and typical ultrasound characteristics usually allow the diagnosis but computerized tomography scan or magnetic resonance imaging is necessary to assess the extent of the mass. We report the first and the only siblings with the most dramatic degree of superior herniation of normal mediastinal thymus. We discuss the findings of imaging and the differential diagnosis. We try to remind this entity to avoid unnecessary biopsy or surgery and their potential risk of altering immune function.
  Journal of Thoracic Imaging 05/2008; 23(2):131-4. · 0.98 Impact Factor
• Article: Diagnosing iron deficiency in cyanotic heart disease.

  Cemile Banu Onur, Tansu Sipahi, Betül Tavil, Selmin Karademir, Aysel Yoney
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  ABSTRACT: To determine the incidence of iron deficiency in children with CCHD by noninvasive, inexpensive and easy laboratory methods. Forty four children with cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD), aged 6 to 48 months were included in this study. The patients were categorized as iron deficient (n:28) and iron sufficient group (n:16). Children with CCHD who had iron deficiency were treated with iron for 3 months. Iron sufficient patients were followed during 3 months without giving iron preparation. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), red cell distribution width (RDW), serum iron (SI), total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and serum ferritin levels were measured in all patients at the beginning and at the end of the study. In children with CCHD, hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct) and red blood cell (RBC) counts were not considered significant parameters in the diagnosis of iron deficiency. Determination of MCV, MCH, RDW values is relatively easy and inexpensive method requiring small amount of blood for the diagnosis of iron deficiency during the follow-up of patients with CCHD.
  The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 02/2003; 70(1):29-31. · 0.52 Impact Factor