Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2014
Case ReportsA shocking craniofacial penetrating injury by a steel bar.
Owing to the diversity in cause and damage, there is no standard surgical treatment method for a complicated penetrating craniofacial injury. The treatment of a complicated penetrating head injury caused by a steel bar is presented here. ⋯ The patient survived without sequelae except for blindness in the right eye. Despite the lack of standardized surgical treatment for a complicated penetrating craniofacial injury, aggressive treatment by a multidisciplinary team can result in good outcomes.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2014
Fournier's gangrene: Review of 120 patients and predictors of mortality.
Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a devastating and potentially fatal disease requiring prompt and aggressive debridement. In this study, it was aimed to assess the predictors of mortality in a large cohort. ⋯ Fournier's gangrene is a mortal disease requiring emergency surgery. UFGSI is an efficient predictor of mortality for patients with FG.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2014
Case ReportsThe journey of gastric phytobezoar followed by tomography.
Phytobezoars are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. They are usually present in patients with predisposing factors such as previous gastric surgery, diabetes, and edentulousness. In this case report, an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction due to the migration of gastric phytobezoar in a patient with no known predisposing factor is reported.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2014
Multi-detector angio-CT and the use of D-dimer for the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia in geriatric patients.
There is no specific laboratory method for the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI). In this study, we aimed to determine the efficacy of the D-dimer test in selected cases prior to multi-detector angio-CT, which is expensive and has side effects. ⋯ D-dimer levels were elevated in the AMI patients. Patients suspected of having AMI with unclear clinical results and patients with D-dimer levels above 1000 ng/ml and AF should undergo further evaluation.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2014
Case ReportsSuccessful treatment of a hepatic abscess formed secondary to fish bone penetration by laparoscopic removal of the foreign body: report of a case.
Although foreign body ingestion is a common problem in children, it is also seen among adults. Perforation of the gut by a foreign body, followed by migration of the foreign body to the liver is quite rare. ⋯ Herein, a case of liver abscess caused by a fish bone is reported. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first case in our country.