Isolated Unilateral Temporalis Muscle Hypertrophy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Isolated unilateral temporalis muscle hypertrophy is a very rare pathology that nine cases have been reported to date. We report the 10th case of this rare condition and a review of the literature. Swelling of the masticatory muscles may be isolated or may be present together. Reactive and nonreactive causes are accused for the etiology. Significant pathologies accompany non-reactive causes. Some reactive causes are parafunctional jaw habits, excessive gum chewing, and bruxism. Biopsy is the gold standard method of differentiating between reactive and nonreactive causes. The treatment can be tailored according to the biopsy results. Medical treatment, surgery and Botulinum toxin A (BtA) injection are available to treat the reactive causes. BtA therapy is the most effective option. There is no clear information in the literature about the size of swelling in untreated patients. We did not apply an extra treatment after the patient’s biopsy except nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug. The patient is being followed up with no increase in swelling

Hammering Nail to the Head for Suicide; A Case Report and Literature Review

Suicide is the process that an individual ends his/her own life, and usually methods providing a quick death are chosen. The most common methods are jumping from heights and firearm shots. However, in some suicide attempts, some unusual methods are used. These can be seen in patients with psychiatric disorders such as severe depression and schizophrenia. The idea of suicide by hammering nail into the head is uncommon because it is a method that cannot lead to a quick death and cause suffering. Beside these, it does not lead to death with a single action. We present a case of a young male patient who attempted suicide with hammering nail into the head and review the literature on this subject

Ixodid ticks (ixodoidea: ixodidae) infesting wild animals in hatay, türkiye

Wild animals play an important role as amplifiers and/or reservoir hosts in the ecology of many ticks and tick-borne pathogens affecting livestock and humans. In this study, which was carried out in the Hatay province, the southernmost region of Anatolia, a total of 362 (210♀, 146 ♂, 6N) tick specimens were collected from 18 wild animals from 7 species, including white stork (Ciconia ciconia) (n = 1), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) (n = 5), badger (Meles meles) (n = 2), jackal (Canis aureus) (n = 3), red fox (Vulpes vulpes) (n = 5), hare (Lepus europaeus) (n = 1), and wild goat (Capra aegagrus) (n = 1), which were obtained between 2014 and 2022. The collected ticks were identified according to morphological criteria at the level of species as Amblyomma lepidum, Dermacentor marginatus, Haemaphysalis erinacei, Haemaphysalis inermis, Haemaphysalis kopetdaghica, Ixodes gibbosus, Ixodes kaiseri, Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus kohlsi, Rhipicephalus rossicus, and Rhipicephalus turanicus. With this study, A. lepidum was reported for the first time in Türkiye, while R. rossicus detected in roe deer was reported for the first time in wild animals, and the lesser-known/rare tick H. kopetdaghica was reported for the second time in wild goats where it was previously reported

Traumatic Transient Herniation Concomitant with Tonsillar Hemorrhagic Contusion in a Child

Downward displacement of cerebellar tonsils more than 5 mm below the foramen magnum is named as Chiari type I malformation and named benign tonsillar ectopia if herniation is less than 3 mm. It does not just depend on congenital causes. There are also some reasons for acquired Chiari Type 1 and benign tonsillar ectopia/herniation. Trauma is one of them. Trauma may increase tonsillar ectopia or may be the cause of new-onset Chiari type 1. The relationship between the tonsil contusion and its position is unclear. We present a case of pediatric age group with tonsillar herniation with a hemorrhagic contusion. Only 1 case has been presented so far in the literature. A case with unilateral tonsil contusion has not been presented to date. We will discuss the possible reasons for taking the place of the tonsils to the above level of the foramen magnum in the follow-up period, by looking at the literature

The Necessity of Follow-Up Brain Computed-Tomography Scans: Is It the Pathology Itself Or Our Fear that We Should Overcome?

AIM: This study aimed to make a retrospective analysis of pediatric patients with head traumas that were admitted to one hospital setting and to make an analysis of the patients for whom follow-up CT scans were obtained.METHODS: Pediatric head trauma cases were retrospectively retrieved from the hospital’s electronic database. Patients’ charts, CT scans and surgical notes were evaluated by one of the authors. Repeat CT scans for operated patients were excluded from the total number of repeat CT scans.RESULTS: One thousand one hundred and thirty-eight pediatric patients were admitted to the clinic due to head traumas. Brain CT scan was requested in 863 patients (76%) in the cohort. Follow-up brain CT scans were obtained in 102 patients. Additional abnormal finding requiring surgical intervention was observed in only one patient (isolated 4th ventricle hematoma) on the control CTs (1% of repeat CT scans), who developed obstructive hydrocephalus. None of the patients with no more than 1 cm epidural hematoma in its widest dimension and repeat CT scans obtained 1.5 hours after the trauma necessitated surgery.CONCLUSION: Follow-up CT scans changed clinical approach in only one patient in the present series. When ordering CT scan in the follow-up of pediatric traumas, benefits and harms should be weighted based upon time interval from trauma onset to initial CT scan and underlying pathology

The Effect of Technological Devices on Cervical Lordosis

PURPOSE: There is a need for cervical flexion and even cervical hyperflexion for the use of technological devices, especially mobile phones. We investigated the effect of this use on the cervical lordosis angle.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A group of 156 patients who applied with only neck pain between 2013–2016 and had no additional problems were included. Patients are specifically questioned about mobile phone, tablet, and other devices usage. The value obtained by multiplying the year of usage and the average usage (hour) in daily life was determined as the total usage value (an average hour per day x year: hy). Cervical lordosis angles were statistically compared with the total time of use.RESULTS: In the general ROC analysis, the cut-off value was found to be 20.5 hy. When the cut-off value is tested, the overall accuracy is very good with 72.4%. The true estimate of true risk and non-risk is quite high. The ROC analysis is statistically significant.CONCLUSION: The use of computing devices, especially mobile telephones, and the increase in the flexion of the cervical spine indicate that cervical vertebral problems will increase even in younger people in future. Also, to using with attention at this point, ergonomic devices must also be developed

Integration von Hochleistungsrechnern im PLM-Umfeld

Hochleistungsrechnen [eng.: High Performance Computing (HPC)] hat sich für die Simulationen in industriellen Anwendungsfällen zu einem allgegenwärtigen Werkzeug etabliert. Eine Untersuchung, die sich auf die deutsche Automobilindustrie und deren Zulieferer und Dienstleister bezieht, wurde durchgeführt, um die Anforderungen an die informationstechnische Integration von HPC-relevanten Daten und Prozessen in den Produktentstehungsprozess zu ermitteln. Die vorliegende Arbeit berichtet über die Ergebnisse der Studie und beschreibt den Stand des Hochleistungsrechnereinsatzes in der CAE-Domäne. Sie schlägt ein Architekturkonzept vor, um die Daten und Prozesse, verbunden mit den Berechnungen und Simulationen auf Hochleistungsrechnern, im PLM-Umfeld zu integrieren. Hinsichtlich der Systemintegrität laufen die HPC-Prozesse gegenwärtig abgekoppelt von Produktlebenszyklusmanagement-Systemen. Intensive Forschungsaktivitäten werden derzeit im Bereich des CAE-Datenmanagements beobachtet. Jedoch fehlt ein Ansatz zur systematischen Verwaltung von HPC. Die vorliegende Studie hebt die Bedeutung eines Integrations- und Datenmanagementansatzes für die HPC-Anwendungen hervor und schlägt für die Einbindung des HPC-Datenmanagements in die bestehende PLM-Umgebung ein Architekturkonzept vor. Anforderungen an die Schlüsselfunktionen und die Schnittstellen werden festgelegt sowie Abgrenzungen für ein Referenzmodell vorgenommen

Die Rolle durchgängiger Dokumentation mechatronischer Produkte als Erfolgsfaktor für Qualität und Kundenzufriedenheit

Der Bericht stellt die Ergebnisse einer Industriebefragung im multidisziplinären Umfeld der mechatronischen Produktentwicklung vor. Der Fokus der Studie liegt auf der Dokumentation von Daten und Prozessen über den Produktlebenszyklus hinweg. Die teilnehmenden Unternehmen gehören zu dem Kreis der Anbieter kompletter Lösungen sowie von Systemen und Komponenten im Bereich der Mechatronik. Die Studie hat unter anderem gezeigt, dass die Geschäftsprozesse zur technischen Produktdokumentation eine erfolgskritische Rolle in Unternehmensprozessen spielen und dabei angesichts der steigenden Komplexität der Produkte und der Einbettung der Disziplinen übergreifender Vorgehensweisen neuen Anforderungen ausgesetzt sind

Architecture for the Integration of High Performance Computing Applications in PLM

High Performance Computing (HPC) has become ubiquitous for simulations in the industrial context. To identify the requirements for integration of HPC-relevant data and processes a survey has been conducted concerning the German car manufacturers and service and component suppliers. This contribution presents the results of the evaluation and suggests an architecture concept to integrate data and workflows related with CAE and HPC-facilities in PLM. It describes the state of the art of HPC-applications within the simulation domain. Intensive efforts are currently invested on CAE-data management. However, an approach to systematic data management of HPC does not exist. This study states importance of an integrating approach for data management of HPC-applications and develops an architectural framework to implement HPC-data management into the existing PLM landscape. Requirements on key functionalities and interfaces are defined as well as a framework for a reference information model is conceptualized