Browsing by Author "Sahin, Ahmet Bilgehan"

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A case of adrenal mass causing adrenal insufficiency: Tuberculosis
(Aves, 2017-03-01) Şişman, Pınar; Peynirci, Hande; Saraydaroğlu, Özlem; Sahin, Ahmet Bilgehan; Gül, Özen Öz; Ersoy, Canan; Şişman, Pınar; Peynirci, Hande; SARAYDAROĞLU, ÖZLEM; ŞAHİN, AHMET BİLGEHAN; ÖZ GÜL, ÖZEN; ERSOY, CANAN; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Anabilim Dalı.; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Patoloji Anabilim Dalı.; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı.; 0000-0002-7846-0870; AAM-4927-2020; AAH-9701-2021; AAI-1005-2021; AAH-8861-2021; GRY-0605-2022; DUS-9872-2022
Tuberculosis, the prevalence of which has continued to decline in developed countries, is still one of the reasons of adrenal insufficiency. In this report, we aimed to present a case of adrenal and miliary tuberculosis presenting with adrenal insufficiency. A 71-year-old woman with a history of unilateral adrenalectomy was admitted with the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. In her further medical investigations, the diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency was established and a mass presenting as involvement of tuberculosis was detected in the adrenal gland. Bilateral pulmonary nodules compatible with miliary tuberculosis were observed. After anti-tuberculosis treatment, pulmonary nodules disappeared, but there was no significant decrease in the size of the adrenal mass. The patient, who underwent adrenalectomy, was followed with glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid treatment. Tuberculosis of the adrenal glands is a common cause of adrenal insufficiency in developing countries. Tuberculosis can destroy the adrenal glands and the diagnosis of adrenal tuberculosis, especially presenting with enlargement of the adrenal glands, can be difficult.
Efficacy of chemotherapeutics on classic and non-classic kaposi sarcoma: A single-center retrospective real-world study
(Assoc Basic Medical Sci Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo, 2021-01-01) Orhan, Sibel Oyucu; OYUCU ORHAN, SİBEL; Sahin, Ahmet Bilgehan; ŞAHİN, AHMET BİLGEHAN; Çubukcu, Erdem; ÇUBUKÇU, ERDEM; Deligonul, Adem; DELİGÖNÜL, ADEM; Ocak, Birol; OCAK, BİROL; Orhan, Bedrettin; ORHAN, BEDRETTİN; Evrensel, Turkkan; EVRENSEL, TÜRKKAN; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Onkoloji Anabilim Dalı.; 0000-0002-7846-0870; 0000-0001-7537-1699; ACW-2157-2022; AAJ-8314-2021; AEC-2238-2022; AAM-4927-2020
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare disease, and especially for classic KS, a gap exists in the literature about which chemotherapeutics should be given. Here we present our institutional data on the demographic characteristics, treatment, and treatment efficacy in 16 patients with KS treated with chemotherapy. We retrospectively analyzed the demographic and clinical characteristics of and the chemotherapeutic agents administered to the 16 patients with KS diagnosed in our center based on the medical records obtained. The median age, gender, KS type, involved site, cytotoxic agents administered, progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and safety profiles of the patients were evaluated. The median age at disease onset was 61.07 years (range, 39.4-85.8 years). Among the patients, one had immunosuppression-related KS, four had acquired immune deficiency syndrome-related KS, and 11 had classic KS. Regarding the first-line cytotoxic therapy, seven patients received pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD), six received paclitaxel, two received oral etoposide, and one received the doxorubicin, bleomycin, and vincristine regimen. The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the PFS was 39.9 months (95% confidence interval (CI), 7.7-72.0). In the first-line setting, a significant difference in PFS was observed between the PLD-and paclitaxel-treated groups (unreached vs. 12.8 months; p = 0.033). The OS was 66.1 months (95% CI, 30.2-102.0). The ORR and DCR of the 16 patients were 43.8%, and 81.3%, respectively. No grade 3 or 4 toxicity was observed. This retrospective study showed that among the most preferred chemotherapeutic agents, PLD seems better than paclitaxel in terms of PFS and response rates, and it showed a good safety profile in patients with KS.
The impact of ki-67 index, squamous differentiation, and several clinicopathologic parameters on the recurrence of low and intermediate-risk endometrial cancer
(Assoc Basic Medical Sci Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo, 2021-01-01) Ocak, Birol; Atalay, Fatma Oz; Sahin, Ahmet Bilgehan; Ozsen, Mine; Dakiki, Bahar; Ture, Seray; Mesohorli, Merve; Odman, Hikmet Utku; Tanriverdi, Ozgur; Ocakoglu, Gokhan; Bayrak, Mehmet; Ozan, Hakan; Demiroz, Candan; Sali, Seda; Orhan, Sibel Oyucu; Deligönül, Adem; Çubukcu, Erdem; Evrensel, Turkkan; Ocak, Birol; OCAK, BİROL; Sahin, Ahmet Bilgehan; ŞAHİN, AHMET BİLGEHAN; Atalay, Fatma Oz; ÖZ ATALAY, FATMA; Ozsen, Mine; ÖZŞEN, MİNE; Dakiki, Bahar; DAKİKİ KORUCU, BAHAR; Ture, Seray; TÜRE AYDIN, SERAY; Mesohorli, Merve; Odman, Hikmet Utku; Ocakoglu, Gokhan; OCAKOĞLU, GÖKHAN; Bayrak, Mehmet; Ozan, Hakan; OZAN, HAKAN; Demiroz, Candan; DEMİRÖZ ABAKAY, CANDAN; Sali, Seda; SALİ, SEDA; Orhan, Sibel Oyucu; OYUCU ORHAN, SİBEL; Deligonul, Adem; DELİGÖNÜL, ADEM; Cubukcu, Erdem; ÇUBUKÇU, ERDEM; Evrensel, Turkkan; EVRENSEL, TÜRKKAN; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Onkoloji Anabilim Dalı.; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Patoloji Anabilim Dalı.; 0000-0001-7537-1699; 0000-0002-7188-6115; 0000-0002-7846-0870; 0000-0002-5771-7649; 0000-0001-9255-2475; 0000-0002-1114-6051; 0000-0003-1600-333X; AEC-2238-2022; ABA-2897-2021; AAH-5180-2021; AAM-4927-2020; AAJ-8314-2021
Endometrial endometrioid carcinoma (EEC) represents approximately 75-80% of endometrial carcinoma cases. Three hundred and thirty-six patients with EEC followed-up in the authors' medical center between 2010 and 2018 were included in our study. Two hundred and seventy-two low and intermediate EEC patients were identified using the European Society for Medical Oncology criteria and confirmed by histopathological examination. Recurrence was reported in 17 of these patients. The study group consisted of patients with relapse. A control group of 51 patients was formed at a ratio of 3:1 according to age, stage, and grade, similar to that in the study group. Of the 17 patients with recurrent disease, 13 patients (76.5%) were Stage 1A, and 4 patients (23.5%) were Stage 1B. No significant difference was found in age, stage, and grade between the case and control groups (p > 0.05). Body mass index, parity, tumor size, lower uterine segment involvement, squamous differentiation (SqD), and Ki-67 index with p<0.25 in the univariate logistic regression analysis were included in the multivariate analysis. Ki-67 was statistically significant in multivariate analysis (p = 0.018); however, there was no statistical significance in SqD and other parameters. Our data suggest that the Ki-67 index rather than SqD needs to be assessed for recurrence in patients with low- and intermediate-risk EEC.
The ki-67 proliferation index predicts recurrence-free survival in patients with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
(Assoc Basic Medical Sci Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo, 2021-01-01) Tanriverdi, Ozgur; Ozsen, Mine; ÖZŞEN, MİNE; Deligonul, Adem; DELİGÖNÜL, ADEM; Yazici, Serkan; YAZİCİ, SERKAN; Cetintas, Sibel Kahraman; Yalcinkaya, Ulviye; YALÇINKAYA, ÜLVİYE; Sahin, Ahmet Bilgehan; ŞAHİN, AHMET BİLGEHAN; Orhan, Sibel Oyucu; OYUCU ORHAN, SİBEL; Ocak, Birol; OCAK, BİROL; Evrensel, Turkkan; EVRENSEL, TÜRKKAN; Kahveci, Ramazan; KAHVECİ, RAMAZAN; Cubukcu, Erdem; ÇUBUKÇU, ERDEM; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Patoloji Anabilim Dalı.; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Onkoloji Anabilim Dalı.; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Plastik Cerrahi ve Estetik Anabilim Dalı.; 0000-0001-6407-0962; 0000-0002-5771-7649; 0000-0002-7846-0870; 0000-0002-0598-7284; 0000-0001-7537-1699; AAJ-8314-2021; AEC-2238-2022; AAM-4927-2020; M-2172-2015
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon soft tissue sarcoma that originates from the dermis or subcutaneous tissue in the skin. While its prognosis is generally favorable, disease recurrence is relatively frequent. Since morbidity after repeated surgery may be significant, an optimized prediction of recurrence-free survival (RFS) has the potential to improve current management strategies. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of the Ki-67 proliferation index with respect to RFS in patients with DFSP We retrospectively analyzed data from 45 patients with DFSP. We calculated the Ki-67 proliferation index as the percentage of immunostained nuclei among the total number of tumor cell nuclei regardless of the intensity of immunostaining. We constructed univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models to identify predictors of RFS. Among the 45 patients included in the study, 8 developed local recurrences and 2 had lung metastases (median follow-up: 95.o months; range: 5.2-412.4 months). The RFS rates at 60, 120, and 240 months of follow-up were 83.8%, 76.2%, and 65.3%, respectively. The median Ki-67 proliferation index was 14%. Notably, we identified the Ki-67 proliferation index as the only independent predictor for RFS in multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis (hazard ratio = 1.106, 95% confidence interval = 1.019-1.200, p = 0.016). In summary, our results highlight the potential usefulness of the Ki-67 proliferation index for facilitating the identification of patients with DFSP at a higher risk of developing disease recurrences.