Browsing by Author "Başaranoǧlu, M."

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Choledochus Cyst: a Case Report
(2011) Kaya, A.; Aktar, F.; Açikgöz, M.; Üstyol, L.; Başaranoǧlu, M.; Arslan, S.
The etiologies of choledochus cysts are not exactly known. Its classic triads are abdominal pain, mass in abdominal area and icter. A 2-year-old girl was brought in with temperature, vomiting and abdominal pain complaints. In her physical examination, there was no sensitivity, defense and rebound in the abdomen. There was also no icter in her body. In the laboratory examination aspartate transaminase and alanine aminotransferase were slightly high, gama-glutamyl transferase and alkaline phosphatase also significantly high. Her abdomen ultrasonography showed a dimensionally cystic dilatation with dimensions of 2x1,5 cm and cholecytitis was seen in choledochus proximals. In abdomen computerized tomography a dimensionally 13 mm cystic structure was observed in choledochus distal terminus adjacency associated with choledochus. Our case was orientated to pediatric surgery in terms of follow-up and therapy.
Multicystic Renal Dysplasia in a Child With Split Hand/Split Foot Malformation
(TIP ARASTIRMALARI DERNEGI, 2012) Akgün, C.; Akbayram, S.; Başaranoǧlu, M.; Aktar, F.; Temel, H.; Arslan, S.
Split hand/split foot malformation is a human developmental disorder characterized by missing central digits and other distal limb malformations. Multicystic renal dysplasia is the most common cause of an abdominal mass in the new born period and is the most common cystic malformation of the kidney in infancy. Here, we report a case of split hand/split foot malformation with a submucosed cleft palate and multicystic renal dysplasia in one-year old boy.
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Eastern Turkey
(2010) Yuca, S.A.; Yilmaz, C.; Cesur, Y.; Doǧan, M.; Kaya, A.; Başaranoǧlu, M.
Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in school children in Eastern Turkey. Methods: This study included 9048 school children aged 6-18 years. The subjects were classified as overweight and obese, according to the International Obesity Task Force. Results: We found prevalence of overweight of 11.1% in the studied population. It was detected that 2.2% of the population in the study was obese; 2.1% of males and 2.3% of females. While the prevalence of obesity was extremely low before 9 ages and after 15, it reached to high values at puberty and just before pubertal period in boys. The prevalence of overweight was higher in girls and reached to peak point at pubertal ages. Generally, the prevalence of obesity and overweight was slightly higher in girls than in boys, although the boys were more obese in prepubertal ages. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity are concerns for children and adolescents in low socio-economic status regions as well. © Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology.
Varicella-Associated Purpura Fulminans and Multiple Deep Vein Thromboses: a Case Report
(2009) Dogan, M.; Acikgoz, M.; Bora, A.; Başaranoǧlu, M.; Oner, A.F.
Varicella-associated purpura fulminans is a rare syndrome associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. General supportive care, heparinization, and plasma infusions are the mainstays of treatment. A patient aged 8 years and 8 months with purpura fulminans and multiple deep vein thromboses after varicella infection because of deficiencies of proteins C and S is presented in this case report.