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    A Rare Epididymal Mass: Leiomyoma
    (2014) Cicek, Tufan; Coskunoglu, Esra Zeynep; Demir, Canan Cicek; Akbaba, Kaan; Uzunkopru, Resit; JBF-7113-2023; AAK-4857-2021
    Leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle tumor. It rarely rises from epididymal structures and usually is encountred in adults. The patient, who had undergone total epididymectomy for right scrotal mass at another center, was diagnosed with Epididymal Leiomyoma. He was admitted to our clinic for further evaluation and follow up. The previous eididymectomy specimens obtained and refered to our pathology department for confirmation of diagnosis. Microscopy revealed a benign neoplastic lesion, consisting of spindle cells. Which form interlacing bundels. Mitotic figures and tumor necrosis was not. Observed. The previous diagnosis is confirmed as the tumor showed immunohistochemical smooth muscule actin and Desmin posivity Whereas S-100 was not expressed with in the tumoral cells. This case report also overviews epididymal leiomyoma with recent literature findings.
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    The value of serum mean platelet volume in testicular torsion
    (2015) Cicek, Tufan; Togan, Turhan; Akbaba, Kaan; Narci, Huseyin; Aygun, Cem; 25762515
    Objective To compare the serum mean platelet volume (MPV) in patients with testicular torsion and healthy control subjects. Methods This retrospective study compared clinical and demographic data from patients who underwent surgery for testicular torsion and healthy controls. Testicular torsion was diagnosed with a physical examination and Doppler ultrasonography. Age, leukocyte count, platelet count and MPV were recorded for all participants. Results A total of 50 patients with testicular torsion and 51 healthy control subjects were enrolled. There was no significant difference in age and platelet count between the two groups. Patients with testicular torsion had a significantly higher leukocyte count and MPV, compared with controls. According to receiver operating characteristic curve analysis performed for the prediction of testicular torsion, the best cut-off point for MPV was 7.7fl (sensitivity 62%, specificity 96%), and the best cut-off point for leukocyte count was 9.5x10(9)/l (sensitivity 58%, specificity 80%). Conclusions The MPV may be useful as an ancillary test for the diagnosis of testicular torsion. Further studies are needed in order to confirm these preliminary results.