Multiple cystic echinococcosis mimicking metastatic malignancy

AbstractCystic echinococcosis is seen worldwide. Considerable public health problems are encountered in endemic areas, such as South and Central America, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, Russia, China, Australia and New Zealand. We have presented a case of innumerable cystic echinococcosis of lung and liver. The multiple lesions of cystic echinococcosis in chest X-ray graphy can imitate the metastatic malignancy of lung

Nadir görülen plevral kitle: Plevral lipom

Plevral lipomlar, parietal plevranın submezotelyal tabakasından köken alan, benign, yavaş büyüme gösteren ve genellikle soliter yumuşak doku tümörleridir. Sıklıkla asemptomatik olup radyografide insidental olarak saptanırlar. Akciğer grafisinde yumuşak doku dansitesinde görülürler. Burada akciğer grafisinde insidental saptanan plevral lipom olgusu tanısal radyolojik özellikleriyle sunulmakta, ayırıcı tanıda düşünülmesi gereken hastalıklar tartışılmaktadır. Tanı genellikle radyolojik olarak konmaktadır. Şüpheli olgularda transtorasik ya da cerrahi biyopsi uygulanabilir

Putative Bronchopulmonary Flagellated Protozoa in Immunosuppressed Patients

Flagellated protozoa that cause bronchopulmonary symptoms in humans are commonly neglected. These protozoal forms which were presumed to be “flagellated protozoa” have been previously identified in immunosuppressed patients in a number of studies, but have not been certainly classified so far. Since no human cases of bronchopulmonary flagellated protozoa were reported from Turkey, we aimed to investigate these putative protozoa in immunosuppressed patients who are particularly at risk of infectious diseases. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples of 110 immunosuppressed adult patients who were admitted to the Department of Chest Diseases, Hafsa Sultan Hospital of Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey, were examined in terms of parasites by light microscopy. Flagellated protozoal forms were detected in nine (8.2%) of 110 cases. Metronidazole (500 mg b.i.d. for 30 days) was given to all positive cases and a second bronchoscopy was performed at the end of the treatment, which revealed no parasites. In conclusion, immunosuppressed patients with bronchopulmonary symptoms should attentively be examined with regard to flagellated protozoa which can easily be misidentified as epithelial cells

Knowledge Level of the Primary Healthcare Providers on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Introduction. Awareness of the healthcare providers on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in our country and all over the world, and on pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) which plays an important role in its nonpharmacological treatment will provide effectiveness in diagnosis and treatment of COPD. The present study aimed at determining knowledge level of the healthcare providers about COPD and PR. Materials and Methods. In this cross-sectional study, family practitioners and staff of home-care in central county of Manisa City were applied a questionnaire in order to determine their knowledge level on COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation during the in-service training on “pulmonary rehabilitation, home-care services for the pulmonary diseases, and respiratory exercises.” Results. 65.5% of the healthcare providers responded to the survey. Rate of those correctly knowing at least one of four items was 97.2%. No responder knew all items correctly. Average value for correct answers was 5.30 ± 2.1 (range: 1–10). The physicians, men, and those working in family health centers had higher level of knowledge on COPD compared to nonphysician healthcare providers (p=0.006), women (p=0.002), and those working in other practices (p=0.019), respectively. Conclusion. Knowledge level of the primary healthcare providers on COPD and PR remains inadequate. Dynamic postgraduate training on this topic will be useful in referring the patients to centers giving service for this condition

COVID-19 Pandemic and the Global Perspective of Turkish Thoracic Society

It has been more than 3 months now since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Turkey. Globally, the number of confirmed cases and deaths reached 9,653,048 and 491,128 respectively, as reported by 216 countries by June 27, 2020. Turkey had 1,396 new cases, 194,511 total cases, and 5,065 deaths by the same date. From the first case until today, the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) has been very proactive in educating doctors, increasing public awareness, undertaking academic studies, and assisting with public health policies. In the present report, social, academic, and management perspectives of the pandemic are presented under appropriate subtitles. During this critical public health crisis, TTS has once again demonstrated its readiness and constructive stance by supporting public health, healthcare workers, and the environment. This review summarizes the perspective of TTS on each aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and casts light on its contributions

The Role of Endobronchial Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the additional diagnostic value of endobronchial biopsy (EBB) in the diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis

Use of Tobacco Products in Turkish Children and YoungPeople: Is there an Alarm for Hookah Use?

OBJECTIVES: In the recent years, it has been observed that the use of hookah, a tobacco product, has increased in children and young people in Turkey. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cigarette and hookah use in children and young people specific to age and gender and to define the factors relevant to the use of hookah