37 research outputs found
First case report of Dioctophyme renale (Goeze, 1782) in a dog in Istanbul, Turkey
A female specimen of Dioctophyma renale was recovered from the abdominal cavity of a stray dog necropsied in Istanbul, Turkey on 8 June, 1999. The nematode was 55.5 cm in lenght, with a diameter of 0.7 (0.6-0.8) cm. This is the first case report of D. renale from Turkey
Uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex cord tumors: A case report and literature review
Uterine tumors with ovarian sex cord-like elements are a rarely observed
type of uterine body tumor with unknown etiology, and are divided into
two groups: Endometrial stromal tumors with sex cord-like elements
(ESTSCLEs) and uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex cord tumors
(UTROSCTs). While ESTSCLEs are commonly associated with metastasis and
recurrence, there is limited data in the relevant literature concerning
the behavior of UTROSCTs. However, UTROSCTs are typically benign in
nature. Although case numbers are limited, extra-uterine or lymph node
metastasis has been reported. Surgical approaches may be altered
according to the patient's age and desire for future fertility.
Hysterectomies with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy or hysteroscopic
tumor resection are reported to be safe surgical treatment options.
However, in the current report, a case of UTROSCT initially misdiagnosed
as adenosarcoma following hysteroscopic tumor resection is presented.
Staging surgery revealed the precise diagnosis of the tumor using
appropriate immunohistochemical evaluations, and led to the discovery of
a secondary tumor focus in the myometrium, adjacent to the location of
the previously excised tumor. Thus, hysteroscopic resection is
questionable as a definitive surgical treatment in patients exhibiting
UTROSCT. If hysteroscopic resection is the selected treatment, close
follow-up with diagnostic imaging is recommended
Clinical course of acute deep vein thrombosis of the legs in Behcet's syndrome
Objectives: Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (LEDVT) is a serious complication of Behcet's syndrome. Management constitutes mainly of administration of immunosuppressives, but the predictors of relapse and the optimal choice of immunosuppressives remain unclear. In this prospective study, we aimed to detect the risk and predictors of relapse and treatment response to different modalities
Comment on: Clinical course of acute deep vein thrombosis of the legs in Behcet's syndrome: reply
Objectives: Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (LEDVT) is a serious complication of Behcet's syndrome. Management constitutes mainly of administration of immunosuppressives, but the predictors of relapse and the optimal choice of immunosuppressives remain unclear. In this prospective study, we aimed to detect the risk and predictors of relapse and treatment response to different modalities