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A bronchogenic cyst (BC) is a rarely seen benign congenital malformation of the bronchial tree. These cysts are lined with secretory respiratory epithelium, and are similar to a normal bronchial tree, including cartilage, elastic tissues, mucous glands and smooth muscle. They are usually asymptomatic, but a cough, fever, and hemoptysis may be seen. On plain radiographies, cysts are homogenous lesions, but if there is additional infection, an air-fluid level can be seen. This is a description of a rarely seen symptomatic intrapulmonary bronchogenic cyst and a review of the published literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, in 2011-2012, single-port thoracoscopic sympathectomy applied 43 patients suffering from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) were monitored in the chest surgery clinics of Harran University Hospital and private OSM Hospital Sympathectomy applied locations of the patients, complications and 3-month follow-up were evaluated retrospectively. Single-port thoracoscopy and bilateral sympathectomy was performed on the forty-three patients in the same session. None of the operations was required thoracotomy. All the patients were followed up 3 months. The current status of the complications, sweating recurrance and satisfaction in post operative period were evaluated three months after the operation. After the Single-port thoracoscopic sympathectomy application on the 43 patients, It was observed reflex sweating in 19 patients (44%) , pneumothorax in 4 patients and sweating recurrance in 2 patients (4%) . After 3 months of postoperative monitoring period, it was observed the decrease of reflexive sweating in 5 patients and dissatisfaction and regret were detected only in 2 patients. In our study, it is suggested that the single- port thoracoscopic sympathectomy may be the better option in the treatment of hyperhidrosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Backgrounds: Thoracoscopy is an interventional operation, which can be used for diagnostic and medicinal purpose and enables thoracoscopic visualization and conducting biopsy when required. It provides a certain convenience in obtaining definitive diagnose for patients with pleural effusion. In this study, we shared our experiences on 66 patients, whose diseases could not be diagnosed through thoracentesis but diagnosed malign or benign pleural effusion through thoracoscopy. Methods: 40 male and 26 female, totally 66 patients with pleural effusion, whose diseases could not be diagnosed through thoracentesis or diagnosed indefinably in Harran University Medical Faculty Department of Thoracic Surgery between the dates of January 2012 and May 2014, were included in the study. Thoracoscopic interventions with diagnoses excepting pleural effusion were not included in the study. Results: 34 of the patients were diagnosed benign and 32 were diagnosed malign effusion. Mostly pulmonary ca was determined in patients with malign diagnosis. While there was not any mortality, arrhythmias were developed in 5 patients and complications such as pulmonary edema were developed in 2 patients. Conclusions: This method, which is easy to use and implement by experienced thoracic surgeons, has a feature of making reliable diagnoses in high rates; therefore, we wish the extensive use of thoracoscopy among thoracic surgeons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amyloidosis is a systemic disease characterized by extensive accumulation of poorly soluble autologous fibrous proteins in the extracellular space of various organs. Respiratory tract involvement is rarely seen in primary amyloidosis. Respiratory primary amyloidosis is named as tracheobronchial amyloidosis. We want to offer our patients that we have in mind the purpose of this preliminary diagnosis. repeatedly in the last 10 years with the same complaints. She was performed nonspecific therapies and followed up. Progressive dyspnea and coughing forced us to see a computerized tomography of thorax. Images revealed parenchymal changes. In Positron Emission Tomography peribroncial lesions with high FDG uptake were detected. We determined an obliterative lesion in bronchoscopic examination which is almost fully obstructing the tracheobronchial tree. Pathologic evaluation was reported as amyloidosis. We wanted to share a tracheobronchial amyloidosis case while this is a rare but curable entity with satisfactory results by multimodal treatment strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Poland Syndrome is a congenital syndrome, characterized by the unilateral absence of pectoralis major muscle's sternocostal part, costa anomalies in ipsilateral hemithorax and upper extremity anomalies. Our case is a male patient at the age of 24, and in his examination performed due to myasthenia at his right arm, it was seen a slight trough at right hemithorax, ipsilateral alopecia and the absence of right pectoralis major muscle in palpation. We aimed at presenting this case on the basis of it to have mild form of Poland syndrome and its compliance to the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Since unilocular hydatid is an infectious disease, it progresses with inflammation. In our study we aimed to search if mean trombosit volume (MPV) which its results were known for inflammatory, the number of trombosit and the number of leukocyte can be used as a diagnose method in unilocular hydatid disease. Methods: In this study, we took out the data of MPV values, the number of leukocyte and Trombosit values of the patients diagnosed as unilocular hydatid disease from archival records between the years 2008 and 2013. Then we formed a control group of the same age and the same gender from people having disease. Results: In our study there were totally 97 patients, 52 patients in patient group and 45 patients in control group. The mean MPV values of patient group was 6.268 ± 0.819 fL, whereas it was 7.370 ± 1.102 fL in the control group. The mean leukocyte number was found as 10007 ± 3542 /mm3 in patient group and 8419 ± 2927 /mm3 in the control group. The mean number of platelets was 353470 ± 124900 /mm3 in the patient group, while it was 307880 ± 89281 /mm3 in the control group. Conclusion: The significance of decrease in MPV values shows the usability of MPV in diagnosis. As a response to infective diseases and inflammatory conditions, the changes in volumes of platelets can be used as diagnostic factor in antimicrobial and immune answers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chylothorax is very rare clinical entity which develops by collection of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space and it may cause metabolic and immunologic disorders. The causes of chylothorax are thoracic trauma, inflammatory diseases and malign lymphatic obstruction. Also it can be congenital. Traumatic chylothorax is a rare clinical case and it can be diagnosed easily. surgery performed after waiting for more than 10-14 days. We aimed to tell this case is a case of a gunshot wound up to date information on the basis of scientific evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hydatid cyst disease, which is caused by echinococcus granulosus still poses a serious problem in endemic areas. The disease frequently involves liver and lung. Other organ involvements are rare. In a 18-year old patient, bilateral lung, right ventricle of heart, liver and spleen involvement were detected. With albendazole treatment cyst in heart was completely disappeared, and liver cyst was found to be decreased in size. However, no decline in the number and size of cysts in lung was observed. Therefore, it was concluded that albendazole may not be effective in pulmonary hydatid disease compared to other organs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]