Biomedical subjects

Hakan Hadi Kadioglu

Publications and source records attributed to Hakan Hadi Kadioglu.

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PubMed2005

Sphenoid sinusitis disguised by precocious puberty.

Isolated sphenoid sinusitis in childhood is a rare clinical entity which is often very difficult to diagnose, hence, it can easily be misdiagnosed. The rarity of this entity is related to the absence at the sinus in children and the lack of development in patients with sinopathology. The first presentation of this disorder might be disguised by another disease. We present a case sphenoid sinusitis in ten years old girl where precocious puberty and slight headache were the main symptoms. Surgical drainage and antimicrobial treatment were administered. Clinical features, diagnostic tools and treatment options for this entity are discussed.

Anti-Infective Agents↗

PubMed2005

Acute interhemispheric subdural hematoma due to hemodialysis: case report.

BACKGROUND: Acute interhemispheric subdural hematoma (AISH) is an extremely limited complication in patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Diagnostic difficulties result from a fact that symptoms of acute hematoma such as headache, nausea, vomiting, apathy, sleepiness, paresthesia and seizures may also suggest dysequilibrium syndrome, dialytic dementia as well as hypertensive encephalopathy. CASE DESCRIPTION: A case of acute interhemispheric subdural hematoma during long-term dialysis is presented. CONCLUSION: AISH caused by hemodialysis is a very important complication. It is sometimes difficult to differentiate from dysequilibrium or dialysis dementia. Clinicians must pay closer attention on neurological examination of hemodialyzed patient. Surgical treatment must be as prompt as possible because of the possible sudden worsening of the patient's clinical condition.

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The clinical, radiological and surgical aspects of cerebral hydatid cysts in children.

A series of 13 pediatric patients underwent surgery for cerebral hydatid cysts at the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery between 1993 and 2003. Headache and motor weakness were the main initial signs of these patients. A round cystic lesion was the characteristic appearance on computed tomography of each patient. Different cyst locations such as the liver, kidney or spleen were detected in 5 patients. Surgery using Dowling's technique was performed in all patients as the main treatment. Intraoperative rupture and cyst recurrence were observed in only 1 patient. Subdural effusion, intraparenchymal air and hemorrhage were the main complications observed after surgery. None of the patients died after surgery. Because of its efficacy combined with excellent results, surgery is currently the method of choice in the treatment of cerebral hydatid cyst in children.

Adolescent↗