Biomedical subjects

M S Kemaloğlu

Publications and source records attributed to M S Kemaloğlu.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2002

Widespread post-traumatic acute spinal subdural haematoma: case report and review of the literature.

STUDY DESIGN: A case report of acute post-traumatic spinal subdural haematoma (ASSH). OBJECTIVE: To report a rare post-traumatic problem. SETTING: Dicle University Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey. METHOD: A 3-year-old boy was admitted to our clinic with paraplegia 24 h after falling from a height of about 5 meters. Investigation revealed an acute spinal subdural haematoma. RESULTS: Following surgery there was marked improvement. The rehabilitation of the patient continues. CONCLUSION: MRI is the most valuable diagnostic method. In each case diagnosed as ASSH, prompt evacuation should be performed before irreversible neurological damage occurs.

Acute Disease↗

PubMed2001

Management of spinal brucellosis and outcome of rehabilitation.

STUDY DESIGN: Review of cases. OBJECTIVE: To review cases of brucellosis in order to clarify diagnostic guidelines, treatment regimes and prognosis. SETTING: University Hospital, Turkey. METHODS: Study of 11 patients (9 male, 2 female) with either brucellar spondylitis or epidural brucellar abscess. Diagnosis made on clinical presentation, laboratory findings, radiographic evidence and a minimum brucellar anti body of 1 : 160, a positive bacteriological culture and/or histological finding of inflammation of granulomatous tissue. All patients were treated with a combination of oral antibiotics. Surgery was performed in 8 patients. RESULTS: At least 6 months antibiotic therapy using Rifampicin and Doxycycline is recommended. Surgery is indicated in the presence of spinal instability, cord compression or radiculopathy. In our series eight patients required surgery. CONCLUSION: The patients complaining of back pain, particularly in endemic areas should be investigated as possible cases of brucellosis.

Abscess↗

PubMed1995

Parafalxial empyemas (two cases).

Intracranial infections can locate at anywhere in the brain. Subdural empyemas are the less common type of intracranial infections, and parafalxial localization is seen rare. Findings of intracranial pressure increase developed in a cases who were treated for purulent meningitis. Parafalxial empyemas were diagnosed in succeeding cranial computed tomography. Middle line was drained by means of craniotomy or burrhole. We reported two cases who recovered without any postoperative sequel considered the rare localization site of infection.

Adolescent↗