Publications by authors named "Neslihan Gulcin"
Objective: An experience regarding full-thickness rectal biopsies (FTRB) indications and results is presented.
Methods: The records of patients who underwent FTRB between January 2010 and January 2022 were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: 107 patients were included.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical, laboratory, imaging, and histopathological findings of pediatric patients diagnosed with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) among those who underwent surgery with a pre-diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 3,469 pediatric patients who underwent appendectomy between January 2013 and January 2025. A total of 259 patients with histopathologically confirmed RLH were included in the study.
Objective: Methylene blue is a vital dye used for lymphatic mapping in laparoscopic varicocelectomy. However, some clinical studies have reported testicular calcifications following its use, raising concerns about its potential impact on testicular health. We aimed to experimentally investigate the pathological changes associated with the application of different concentrations of methylene blue through both intratesticular and peritesticular routes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This preliminary study investigated the effectiveness of conventional ultrasound (US) and Doppler US in evaluating rectosigmoid ratio (R/S) and blood flow dynamics in children with functional constipation (FC).
Methods: A total of 62 children aged 5-18 years were enrolled, including 32 patients with FC and 30 healthy controls. Rectal and sigmoid diameters, R/S ratio, and mesenteric blood flow parameters (PSV, PI, and RI) were assessed using standardized US and Doppler US techniques before and after a three-month treatment regimen including behavioral therapy and osmotic laxatives.
Objective: The aim was to evaluate the outcomes of conventional anorectal manometry (ARMM) testing and biofeedback therapy in adolescents with functional constipation.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of ARMM findings in patients aged 10-18 years with intractable constipation over a 4-year period was conducted.
Results: Of the 41 patients (mean age, 13.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of ultrasonographic and Doppler findings in distinguishing between simple and complicated appendicitis in pediatric patients.
- A total of 50 patients with diagnosed appendicitis were examined, with the majority having simple appendicitis (82%), and significant differences in CRP levels and periappendiceal fatty tissue thickness were found between the two groups.
- The conclusion indicated that while Doppler ultrasonography was not effective in distinguishing between the two types of appendicitis, higher CRP levels and increased mesenteric tissue thickness were useful indicators for diagnosing complicated appendicitis.
Objective: Gastrointestinal duplications are rare congenital anomalies. Herein, we present a single institutional experience in pediatric gastrointestinal tract duplications.
Methods: Patient records from 2014 to 2019 were retrospectively evaluated for demographic data, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, surgical findings, and pathological reports.
Background: The aim of this study was to determine ovarian reserve using serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) level in children who had undergone either ovarian-preserving surgery or oophorectomy because of ovarian torsion.
Methods: Patients aged > 10 years who had undergone surgery for unilateral ovarian torsion were contacted for the study with ethics committee approval. Seventeen patients agreed to be included.
Long-term analysis of surgical treatment outcomes in chronic pilonidal sinus disease.
J Pediatr Surg
February 2018
Background/purpose: Chronic pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is relatively common in adolescents and can be treated by various surgical techniques. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome in adolescents surgically treated for PSD in a single clinic.
Methods: PSD patients surgically treated over an 8-year period were retrospectively evaluated.
Background. Neutropenic enterocolitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal complications seen in patients who are receiving chemotherapy for leukemia. Severe neutropenia is the main underlying factor of this pathology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Ingestion of foreign objects is a common problem in children. Ingestion of one more magnets may require surgical intervention because of risk of perforation.
Methods: A 4-year-old girl was admitted to our department with complaints of abdominal pain and bilious vomiting.