Histopathological Diagnostic Dilemma in Retrorectal Developmental Cysts: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Retrorectal developmental cysts are lesions that are classified according to their histopathological characteristics and origins. The major types are epidermoid cyst, dermoid cyst, rectal duplication cyst, rectal cystic hamartoma and teratoma. These cysts grow slowly and the majority of cases are asymptomatic. Total excision is required and histopathological examination should be carefully performed for retrorectal localized developmental cysts, since the cystic lesions may show malignant transformation. Here, a 3-year-old male patient with retrorectal mass, which was histopathologically compatible with tailgut cyst, is presented and the differential diagnosis of retrorectal developmental cysts is discussed

Ganglioneuroma in a child with chronic constipation and abdominal pain

Background: Ganglioneuromas are rare, benign, slow-growing tumors arising from the neural crest. They are most commonly in posterior mediastinum, retroperitoneum, adrenal medulla and neck. They are very rare in presacral region. Case Report: A 15 year old girl presented with abdominal pain and chronic constipation. A mass was seen between the uterus and sacrococcygeal bone in abdominal CT. It is resected totally and evaluated as ganglioneuroma. Conclusion: Presacral ganglioneuroma is a benign tumor which is rarely encountered. Patients might present with abdominal pain and constipation complaints as seen in our patient. Therefore, imaging methods should certainly be used for patients with chronic constipation which is resistance to treatment. [Med-Science 2018; 7(4.000): 956-8

THE FACILITIES OF USING RECYCLED WOOD COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR LIVABLE CITIES

Geri dönüştürülen atık malzemelerin donatı elemanları olarak kentsel ortama yeniden kazandırılması, kentsel yaşam döngüsünün devamlılığı için zorunludur. Bu nedenle, ahşap atık olarak karşımıza çıkan malzemeler kompozit malzemeye dönüştürülmekte ve bu malzemelerin pek çok alanda kullanımı söz konusu olmaktadır. Ahşap kompozit malzemeler, masif ahşap malzemeye alternatif olarak geliştirildiği için doğanın korunmasına katkıda bulunmaktadır. Kompozit malzeme olarak değerlendirilen ahşap atıklarını; atık mobilyalar, mobilya sanayi atıkları (odun atıkları, kaplama parçaları ve talaş atıkları) oluşturmaktadır. Ayrıca, biyoatık olarak nitelendirilen bahçe ve parklardan çıkan budama ve kesme vb. bakım faaliyetleri ürünleri ile tarımsal faaliyetlerden kaynaklanan bambu, buğday samanı, mısır sapı, pamuk atıkları, kabukları ve pirinç kabuğu vb. lingoselulozik atıklar kompozit malzemeler üretmek için kullanılır olmuştur. İnsanlar 8-10 yıl içinde ev veya ofis mobilyaları değiştirdikleri için yaşam döngüsünden sonra, bunlar katı atık olarak nitelendirilir. Ömrünü tamamlamış ahşap malzeme kaynaklı mobilyalar çöpe, boş arsalara ve sokaklara rastgele atılmaktadır. Mobilyalar formaldehit içeren ahşap veya ahşap bazlı panellerden elde edildiği için, katı atık olarak yakıldıklarında olumsuz çevre koşullarına neden olmaktadır. Bu nedenle, kentsel peyzaj tasarımının ihtiyaç duyduğu kompozit malzemelerin üretiminde ahşap atıkların kullanılması, sürdürülebilir çevre yönetimi için büyük önem taşımaktadır. Ahşap kaynaklı atıkların geri dönüşümüyle elde edilen kompozit malzemeler, her türlü peyzaj uygulamalarında kullanılabilinir. Ahşap kompozit malzeme kentsel peyzaj düzenlemelerinde zemin oluşturmada, mekana boyut kazandırmada, mekanı örtmede ve donatmada kullanılabilinir. Bunun yanısıra, yeşil altyapı (green infrastructure) uygulamalarında filtreleme elemanı; peyzaj onarımı uygulamalarında şev tutma, gübreleme, hastalık ve zararlılarla mücadele, iklimsel koşullara karşı koruyucu ve bitkisel materyal üretiminde üretim ortamı olarak kullanılabilinirler. Kullanılmış mobilyanın geri dönüşümü ile doğal kaynakların yenilenebilir kullanımını sağlamak amacıyla, bu çalışmada bir organizasyon modeli ortaya konulmuştur. Çalışmada ahşap kaynaklı atıklar için bir geri dönüşüm modeli önerilmekte ve katı atık yönetimi ve peyzaj tasarım uygulamaları bütünleştirilmektedir. Geri kazanılabilir malzeme olarak, kompozit materyal üretiminde kentsel kaynaklı ahşap atıkların kullanımında oluşacak olan yeniden kazanım modeli, atığın kaynağından başlayan bir yol izleyerek, kentsel peyzaj çalışmalarında son ürüne dönüşecektir. Bu çalışmanın sonucunda kentsel katı atık yönetimi ve kentsel peyzaj tasarım bütünleşmesi, yerel yönetimler için kılavuz olacaktır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Ahşap kompozit, Kentsel Peyzaj Tasarımı

Oxidative Stress Enzyme NOX1 Is a New and Important Biomarker for Childhood Appendicitis?

Delayed appendicitis diagnosis may result in perforation and an increased risk of mortality. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of ischemia-modifed albumin, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 1, 2, and 4 levels in the diagnosis of non-complicated and complicated appendicitis. The study included 60 pediatric patients who presented to our clinic with a complaint of abdominal pain and underwent surgery with a diagnosis of appendicitis between November 2020 and December 2021 and also included 30 controls. Cases were divided into three groups: (i) non-complicated appendicitis (n = 30), (ii) complicated appendicitis (n = 30), and (iii) control (n = 30). The nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 1 and 4 and ischemia-modifed albumin levels were higher in non-complicated and complicated appendicitis compared to the control (p < 0.001). In addition, considering the odds ratio values, the most efective biomarkers in the diagnosis were nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 1 and 2, and procalcitonin, while the most efective biomarkers in the prognosis were nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 1 and 2, and neotrophil/lymphocyte ratios. The data suggested that since the most successful biomarker nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 1, with a value of 0.98- area under the curve, is the most successful biomarker in both diagnosis and prognosis of the disease, it can be used as an important biomarker in childhood appendicitis

Psychiatric disorders, self and family functions in adolescents with suicide attempts

WOS: 000297870000006Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between suicide attempt and self-image, domestic violence, psychiatric diagnosis and sociodemographic variables among adolescent outpatients attemted suicide. Methods: The 12-18 years old adolescents attempted suicide were included to study in Mersin State Hospital and Mersin University Hospital between February 2008 and 2009 years. Adolescents and their families were evaluated by child psychiatrists. Offer Self Image Questionnare (OSIQ), Child Depression Inventory (CDI), State Trait Anxiety Inventory for children (STAIC) were given to adolescents. Marital Adjustment Test (MAT) was given to their family. Psychiatric diagnosis and clinical severity of symptoms were evaluted according to DSM-IV criteria and Clinical Global Impression Scale. Sociodemographic variables were obtained both of patients and their families. Results: Cases of 16 (25%) were male, 48 (75%) were female. The mean of age was 15.5 +/- 1.7 years. Mood disorder was more common in females and conduct disorder was more common in males (p=0.004). The mean value of OSIQ was 288.9 +/- 60.3; MAT was 40.3 +/- 10.8; CDI was 17.7 +/- 9.3; STAI-state was 41.2 +/- 7.7 and STAI-trait was 38.5 +/- 12.6. Conclusion: In adolescence stage, these suicid attempts were associated with family and peer relationships and psychosocial factors in addition to self image. Consequently, it is essential for adolescents suicide attempt to evaluate multidimensional psychosocial factors. (Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry 2011; 12:280-286

Psychiatric disorders, self and family functions in adolescents with suicide attempts

WOS: 000297870000006Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between suicide attempt and self-image, domestic violence, psychiatric diagnosis and sociodemographic variables among adolescent outpatients attemted suicide. Methods: The 12-18 years old adolescents attempted suicide were included to study in Mersin State Hospital and Mersin University Hospital between February 2008 and 2009 years. Adolescents and their families were evaluated by child psychiatrists. Offer Self Image Questionnare (OSIQ), Child Depression Inventory (CDI), State Trait Anxiety Inventory for children (STAIC) were given to adolescents. Marital Adjustment Test (MAT) was given to their family. Psychiatric diagnosis and clinical severity of symptoms were evaluted according to DSM-IV criteria and Clinical Global Impression Scale. Sociodemographic variables were obtained both of patients and their families. Results: Cases of 16 (25%) were male, 48 (75%) were female. The mean of age was 15.5 +/- 1.7 years. Mood disorder was more common in females and conduct disorder was more common in males (p=0.004). The mean value of OSIQ was 288.9 +/- 60.3; MAT was 40.3 +/- 10.8; CDI was 17.7 +/- 9.3; STAI-state was 41.2 +/- 7.7 and STAI-trait was 38.5 +/- 12.6. Conclusion: In adolescence stage, these suicid attempts were associated with family and peer relationships and psychosocial factors in addition to self image. Consequently, it is essential for adolescents suicide attempt to evaluate multidimensional psychosocial factors. (Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry 2011; 12:280-286

Psychiatric disorders, self and family functions in adolescents with suicide attempts

WOS: 000297870000006Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between suicide attempt and self-image, domestic violence, psychiatric diagnosis and sociodemographic variables among adolescent outpatients attemted suicide. Methods: The 12-18 years old adolescents attempted suicide were included to study in Mersin State Hospital and Mersin University Hospital between February 2008 and 2009 years. Adolescents and their families were evaluated by child psychiatrists. Offer Self Image Questionnare (OSIQ), Child Depression Inventory (CDI), State Trait Anxiety Inventory for children (STAIC) were given to adolescents. Marital Adjustment Test (MAT) was given to their family. Psychiatric diagnosis and clinical severity of symptoms were evaluted according to DSM-IV criteria and Clinical Global Impression Scale. Sociodemographic variables were obtained both of patients and their families. Results: Cases of 16 (25%) were male, 48 (75%) were female. The mean of age was 15.5 +/- 1.7 years. Mood disorder was more common in females and conduct disorder was more common in males (p=0.004). The mean value of OSIQ was 288.9 +/- 60.3; MAT was 40.3 +/- 10.8; CDI was 17.7 +/- 9.3; STAI-state was 41.2 +/- 7.7 and STAI-trait was 38.5 +/- 12.6. Conclusion: In adolescence stage, these suicid attempts were associated with family and peer relationships and psychosocial factors in addition to self image. Consequently, it is essential for adolescents suicide attempt to evaluate multidimensional psychosocial factors. (Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry 2011; 12:280-286

GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGY, AND BIOCHEMICAL ACTIVITIES OF WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) SEEDLINGS IS AFFECTED BY LEAD STRESS

WOS: 000477688700012Lead (Pb) is one of the major common environmental pollutants. Although, it is not an essential element for plants, plants absorb this element when it availability in their environment is very high, especially in the soil of industrial areas and also in the soil of rural areas that pollutant by applying fertilizers that containing heavy metal impurities. It has lots of toxic effects on plant growth, physiology, and biochemical activities. The aim of present study was to determine the effect of Pb on growth, biochemical and physiological parameters of seedlings of wheat, and to evaluate the sensitivity of wheat to Pb as a basis of selection criteria under unfavourable environmental. Six levels of Pb concentrations such as 0 (as a control), 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 and 5.0 mM were imposed on young seedling of wheat cultivar Triticum aestivum cv. Sagittario under complete randomized complete design with four replications in a growth chamber. Results indicated that, the increasing levels of Pb concentration inhibited the seedling growth through reducing the root-shoot length and their dry weight and also reduced the pigment content. While under the maximum concentration of Pb (5.0 mM) lead, proline, ascorbic acid and sulfhydryl groups' content in affected plants were increased. Therefore, it is confirmed that high concentration of Pb (5.0 mM) has a negative impacts on plant growth, physiology and biochemical activities of Triticum aestivum cv. Sagittario, that ultimately affect the photosynthetic pigments, proline, ascorbic acid and sulfhydryl groups of affected plants