Browsing by Author "Yakut, F."

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A Forgotten Difficult Entity:ozena Report of Two Cases
(2010) Yuca, S.A.; Yuca, K.; Kiroǧlu, A.F.; Yakut, F.
Atrophic rhinitis or ozena is a chronic nasal disease characterized by progressive atrophy of the nasal mucosa and underlying bone, accompanied by the formation of foul smelling, thick, dry crusts in the greatly enlarged nasal cavities. Although the incidence of ozena is greatly diminished, it is still encountered rarely. The etiology of ozena still remains enigmatic but hereditary, infectious, developmental, endocrine and nutritional factors have been implicated. We describe two patients with endoscopical, clinical evidence and computed tomography findings of atrophic rhinitis along with a review of the current literature.
The Role of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in the Evaluation of Head and Neck Masses
(2002) Kutluhan, A.; Kisli, E.; Yakut, F.; Yurttaş, V.; Kösem, M.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of diagnostic fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of head and neck masses and to calculate the sensitivity and specificity of this method. Materials and Methods: The records of 219 patients who had undergone an FNAB of head or neck masses were reviewed. FNAB results were correlated with the histopathologic findings observed after surgery in 96 of 219 patients. Sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of FNAB for the detection of malignancy were calculated. Results: Four false-negative, 4 false-positive and 22 unsatisfactory results were obtained using FNAB, according to histopathologic findings. The overall sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and positive predictive value for malignancy were 87.5, 93.8, 91 and 87.5%, respectively. Conclusions: FNAB is a useful diagnostic tool for head and neck masses. However, FNAB results by themselves could be insufficient in the management of head and neck masses; therefore, they should be combined with clinical and radiologic findings. Copyright © 2005 S. Karger AG.
Treatment of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland and Successful Repair of Iatrogenic Facial Nerve Paralysis
(2008) Kutluhan, A.; Yurttaş, V.; Yuca, K.; Kösem, M.; Yakut, F.
A 15-year-old female patient developed facial nerve paralysis following surgical excision of a right parotid mass at another center. The histopathologic diagnosis of the lesion was mucoepidermoid carcinoma. On admission to our clinic, she underwent extended total parotidectomy and functional neck dissection. For facial nerve reanimation, cervical plexus nerve grafting was performed for frontal and buccal branches, and ansa hypoglossi anastomosis for the marginal mandibular branch. Postoperative radiotherapy was administered. Facial nerve functions returned to normal in the postoperative sixth month (House-Brackmann grade II). No locoregional recurrence or distant metastasis occurred in the follow-up period.
Treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma Via Subfrontal and Midfacial Degloving Approaches: a Case Report
(2008) Kutluhan, A.; Yilmaz, N.; Yakut, F.; Yurttaş, V.; Uǧraş, S.
A 12-year-old girl presented with complaints of nasal obstruction and a right infraorbital swelling. A biopsy obtained from the right nasal passage revealed olfactory neuroblastoma. The tumor was completely excised via subfrontal craniofacial and midfacial degloving approaches. No recurrence was observed during a three-year follow-up.