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ABSTRACT: Aortic thrombus is a rare condition unless there is an underlying wall pathology such as atherosclerosis, aneurysm, dissection, or thrombus within the left heart chambers. It causes visceral or peripheral embolisms, and is fatal, if not treated. These characteristics make early diagnosis and therapy essential. We report here the computed tomography findings of a floating thrombus that hanged on to the normal aortic wall with a thin peduncle and caused peripheral embolism in a 58-year-old lymphoma patient who had no evident source of emboli.
Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) 10/2009; 16(1):63-5. · 1.10 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The association of Wilms tumor (WT) and vertebral disorders, such as hemivertebrae or fusion anomalies, have been described in literature. Here, we report a rare association of butterfly T3, T8 vertebrae and a T2, T7 hemivertebrae in a patient with WT, determined during initial examinations of tumoral extension. In patients with WT, investigation of vertebral malformations should be a part of diagnostic work-up.
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 06/2008; 30(5):394-5. · 1.16 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Tracheobroncopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a rare disease of adult males characterized by osteocartilagious submucosal nodules protruding into the airway lumen, causing variable degrees of airway obstruction. Here we describe a case of TO in a 9-year-old girl patient presenting with chronic cough, along with a brief review of this rare benign condition.
Pediatric Pulmonology 02/2006; 41(1):95-7. · 2.53 Impact Factor
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Huseyin Abali,
Basak Oyan,
Yener Koc,
Ayse Kars,
Ibrahim Barista,
Aysegul Uner,
Alev Turker, Figen Demirkazik,
Fatma Tekin,
Gulten Tekuzman,
Emin Kansu
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ABSTRACT: Patients with relapsed lymphoma can be cured with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). New therapeutic approaches with better cytoreductive capacity are needed for relapsed patients to keep their chance for cure with transplantation. We report 30 patients with relapsed lymphoma, median age 43 years, treated with IIVP salvage regimen consisting of ifosfamide, mesna, idarubicin, and etoposide for 2 or 3 cycles. Seventeen patients had non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and 13 patients had Hodgkin disease (HD). Fourteen (47%) patients were at their first relapse. Overall response rate was 86.6% (n = 26) with 19 patients (63.3%) achieving complete response. Overall response rate was 92% in patients with HD and 82% in NHL. The most frequent side effects observed were grade III-IV neutropenia (87%) and thrombocytopenia (73%). IIVP regimen is a highly effective salvage therapy for patients with relapsed HD or NHL who are candidates for autologous HSCT. Close follow up is necessary because of the high incidence of grade III-IV hematologic toxicity.
American journal of clinical oncology 07/2005; 28(3):264-9. · 2.21 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between menstrual, reproductive, and life-style factors and breast cancer in Turkish women. In a hospital-based case-control study in Ankara, 622 patients with histologically confirmed breast cancer were compared with 622 age-matched controls, admitted to the same hospital for acute and non-neoplastic diseases. Unconditional logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) related to risk factors. Overall, menopausal status and age at menopause were found to be significantly associated with breast cancer. Having a full-term pregnancy and early age at first birth were associated with decreased breast cancer risk (OR = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.30-0.66; OR = 0.34, 95% CI = 0.22-0.53, respectively). Postmenopausal women with lactation longer than 48 mo had reduced risk of breast cancer (OR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.14-0.93). In conclusion, decreased parity, late age at first birth, early menopause, and shorter duration of lactation were the most important determinants of breast cancer risk in Turkish women.
Medical Oncology 02/2004; 21(1):31-40. · 2.14 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Malignant thymoma is a rare tumor. We report a case of malignant thymoma with intracaval extension and direct invasion of the right atrium presenting as superior vena cava syndrome.
Echocardiography 02/2002; 19(1):61-2. · 1.24 Impact Factor
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Necla Özer M.D,
İlknur Can M.D,
Kudret Aytemir M.D,
Enver Atalar M.D,
Mustafa Erman M.D,
Kenan Övünç M.D,
Serdar Aksöyek M.D,
Figen Demirkazik M.D,
Sirri Kes M.D,
Necla Özer,
İlknur Can,
Kudret Aytemir,
Enver Atalar,
Mustafa Erman,
Kenan Övünç,
Serdar Aksöyek, Figen Demirkazik,
Sirri Kes
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ABSTRACT: Malignant thymoma is a rare tumor. We report a case of malignant thymoma with intracaval extension and direct invasion of the right atrium presenting as superior vena cava syndrome.
Echocardiography 12/2001; 19(1):61 - 62. · 1.24 Impact Factor
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The Breast Journal 13(1):97-8. · 1.64 Impact Factor
