Biomedical subjects

Soner Sahin

Publications and source records attributed to Soner Sahin.

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PubMed2006

Endoscopically-assisted resection of a choroid plexus vascular malformation traversing the cerebral aqueduct: technical case report.

OBJECTIVE: We report a case of a choroid plexus vascular malformation of the cerebral aqueduct, third, and fourth ventricles of an adolescent female that was resected with endoscopic assistance. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 14-year-old girl presented with a 1-week history of headaches and emesis. A noncontrasted computed tomographic scan of the head demonstrated enlarged lateral and third ventricles. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging scans with and without contrast revealed an enhancing mass originating in the third ventricle, traversing the cerebral aqueduct, and terminating in the fourth ventricle. RESULTS: We used a suboccipital approach to remove the vascular malformation after endoscopically disconnecting it from its feeding and draining vessels in the third ventricle. Total excision was performed. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging scans and arteriograms confirmed complete resection of the vascular malformation. CONCLUSION: Choroid plexus vascular malformations can exist intraventricularly and can be confused with a neoplasm. Resection of these intraventricular lesions can be performed with endoscopic assistance.

Adolescent↗

PubMed2006

Lumbar spinal extradural angiolipomas. Two case reports.

Spinal extradural angiolipomas are benign tumors mostly localized in the thoracic region. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man presented with rare lumbar spinal angiolipoma manifesting as low back pain but without neurological signs. Magnetic resonance imaging showed lumbar extradural tumors at the L4-5 and L1-2 levels, respectively. Each patient underwent complete surgical resection of the epidural tumors. Histological examination revealed characteristics of angiolipomas in both tumors. The symptoms of both patients improved postoperatively and no recurrence of the tumors was found 1 year after surgery.

Adult↗

PubMed2005

Minimally incisional stabilization of unstable L5 burst fracture.

BACKGROUND: Burst fractures of the L5 vertebral body are uncommon. Treatment options described include prolonged immobilization and surgical stabilization, most commonly with an instrumented fusion from L4 to the sacrum. METHODS: We describe the use of a minimally incisional technique to provide temporary internal fixation in a patient with an L5 burst fracture who was not a candidate for prolonged immobilization. RESULTS: This technique resulted in an excellent outcome without the requirement for a fusion. CONCLUSION: Minimally incisional fixation procedures are a treatment option for select patients with L5 burst fractures.

Adult↗

PubMed2005

Large cavernous hemangioma of the frontal bone.

A 53-year-old woman presented with a rare case of cavernous hemangioma of the frontal bone manifesting as right frontal stabbing headache and local swelling. Computed tomography revealed an extensive, well-defined, radiolucent, osteolytic lesion in the right frontal bone. The inner and outer tables of the skull were eroded and the lesion had compressed the brain parenchyma. Right frontal craniotomy was performed, and the lesion with a 1 cm-wide margin of surrounding uninvolved bone was removed. The defect was reconstructed with titanium mesh. The patient did well after the operation. The cosmetic results were satisfactory and follow up at 6 months post-surgery revealed no recurrence.

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