Objective: Despite the fact that there are many studies about the osmophobia and migraine, we have very little knowledge about the olfactory abilities of migraineurs during the period between the attacks. So, the aim of this study was to evaluate the olfactory function of migraineurs during the period without headaches with odor identification test.
Methods
Objective: To determine septal variations and rates of intrasinusal protrusions of optic nerve and internal carotid artery in sphenoid sinus.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of spiral computed tomography scanning of paranasal sinuses of 218 patients diagnosed as acute/chronic sinusitis was performed. Bilateral sphenoid sinuses were evaluated as if a sin...
Objective: To evaluate the effect of obesity on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) by means of objective and subjective data..
Methods: A total of 70 patients were divided into obese (n=38; BMI>35 kg/m2 ) and non-obese patient groups (n=32; BMI<30 kg/m2 ). The Epworth sleepiness scale scores, modified Mallampati index scores, levels of obstru...
Objective: To present our prick test results that would reflect allergens prevalent in the Central Anatolia.
Methods: Prick tests of the 1618 patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis between January 2003 and May 2005 were included in the study. In epidermal skin prick test, sensitization to 21 allergens inclu...
Objective: To show the efficacy of mucopeptid breaking agent N-acetylcysteine on the treatment of otitis media with effusion.
Methods: A total of 64 patients who were admitted to our clinic and diagnosed otitis media with effusion were included in the study. The study group of 33 patients were administered antibiotics, decongestants, and N-acetylcystein...
Objective: To retrospectively evaluate clinical and radiological characteristics of the patients with paranasal sinus fungus ball.
Methods: The medical files of nine patients who had been operated between April 2010 and November 2013 in Adana Hospital of the Baflkent University with the diagnosis of fungus balls of paranasal sinuses were analyzed. Patie...
Objective: To compare health-related quality of life (QOL) in laryngeal cancer patients using generic and head and neck cancer-specific questionnaires.
Methods: A total of 52 patients, who were diagnosed as laryngeal cancer between January 2003 and January 2006, were included in the study. The patients were requested to fill up EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC Q...
Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare benign neoplasm that is observed in oral cavity mostly in head-neck part or especially on the tongue. This lesion is generally observed as a solitary nodule with unidentified boundaries and it may reside in different areas of the body. The presented case is a 35-year-old male patient who referred with a problem of indolent lesion on his tongue. Excisional bio...
Actinomyces, a gram-positive, anaerobic-to-microaerophilic species of bacteria, lives as commensal in human body. In this report, actinomycosis in concha bullosa in a 51-year-old woman is presented and it is aimed to add a case to the very rarely reported atypical locations of actinomycosis. Also, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches were discussed. Actinomycosis should also be considered in t...
