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    Diagnostic value of PET/CT in differentiating benign from malignant solitary pulmonary nodules
    (Imprimatur Publications, 2013) Dalli, A.; Sen, H. Selimoglu; Coskunsel, M.; Komek, H.; Abakay, O.; Sergi, C.; Tanrikulu, A. Cetin
    Purpose: Solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) are round or oval lesions with a clear border with the surrounding parenchymal tissue and a radiologic diameter smaller than 3 cm which are not associated with atelectasis, pneumonia, lymphadenopathy, or chest wall pathologies. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of positron emission tomography (PET) / computerized tomography (CT) in differentiating benign from malignant SPNs. Methods: In this retrospective study, 209 patients, who were diagnosed with SPN by thoracic CT and demonstrated positive or negative results for malignancy in the PET/CT examination between January 2007 and June 2010, were enrolled. Among the 91 patients who gave consent for interventional procedures, performed were bronchoscopic endobronchial biopsy in 10, transbronchial biopsy in 15, bronchoscopic brushing in 4, transthoracic needle biopsy in 11, video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) in 4, lobectomy in 22, pneumonectomy in 2, and wedge resection in 23. The materials were histo pathologically examined. Results: 129 (61.72%) of the SPN cases were benign and 80 (38.27%) malignant. The mean SUVmax value for the benign SPNs was 2.06 +/- 3.29 and 7.39 +/- 5.69 for the malignant SPNs (p=0.000). Positive correlation was found between the nodule diameter and risk for malignancy. A SUVmax value of 4 was found to have the best sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion: PET/CT was shown to be an accurate method in the differential diagnosis of benign from malignant solitary pulmonary nodules.
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    An evaluation of cases of pneumonia that occurred secondary to hydrocarbon exposure in children
    (Verduci Publisher, 2013) Sen, V.; Kelekci, S.; Sen, H. Selimoglu; Yolbas, I.; Gunes, A.; Abakay, O.; Gurkan, M. Fuat
    OBJECTIVE: Hydrocarbon pneumonia is distinct among the types of childhood pneumonia in that it has a different pathogenesis and treatment and is preventable. In this study, the cases of 54 children with hydrocarbon pneumonia admitted to the Dicle University Medical Faculty Pediatric Chest Diseases Unit between the years 2006 and 2010 were analyzed retrospectively. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The medical records of 54 patients diagnosed with pneumonia after ingesting/inhaling hydrocarbons were analyzed retrospectively. Age, sex, presenting symptoms, clinical status, radiological and laboratory findings and response to treatment and prognosis were noted. RESULTS: 35 (64.8%) of the patients were male, 19 (35.2%) were female and the ages of the patients ranged from 1 to 5 with an average of 2.49 +/- 0.80. The etiologies of the pneumonia were thinner (33%), naphta (3.7%) and kerosene. In 49 of the patients (90.7%), the symptoms started to occur the day the patient was exposed to hydrocarbons. The average length of hospital stay was 4.0 +/- 2.3 days. Six patients were treated in the intensive care unit (ICU), and one patient with hydrocarbon pneumonia due to kerosene ingestion died. Inhaled corticosteroids were administered to 18 patients who were progressively deteriorating and inhaled salbutamol was given to 16 patients with bronchospasm. Patients with radiological findings on their chest X-rays and auscultatory findings were found to have longer hospital stays (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: To prevent chemical pneumonia, precautions must be taken to stop children under 5 years of age from using/abusing chemical substances. Although some cases of chemical pneumonia lead to death, with diligent care and treatment, the outcomes are promising. The patients in this study group responded well to treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and salbutamol.
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    Living obstructive, mixed and central apneas in the same epoch: an interesting OSAS case
    (Wiley, 2018) Yilmaz, S.; Sen, H. Selimoglu; Kirbas, G.
    [Abstract Not Available]