Publications
A novel duplication involving PRDM13 in a Turkish family supports its role in North Carolina macular dystrophy (NCMD/MCDR1) Ghent University
Purpose: To clinically and molecularly investigate a new family with North Carolina macular dystrophy (NCMD) from Turkey, a previously unreported geographic origin for this phenotype.Methods: Clinical ophthalmic examinations, including fundus imaging and spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), were performed on eight members of a two-generation non-consanguineous family from southern Turkey. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was ...
Challenges in pediatric otolaryngology in the COVID-19 pandemic University of Antwerp
The incidence of COVID -19 infection irrfants anci childrerr iS low arld most cases have only few (rhinitis, fever) or rlo sym t ever, a high viral load may he present in the upper and lower airways thus imposirig specific precautions far ENT surgeoris children, Ir.' the next paragraphs, we will discuss some situations upori a background of available guidelines for outpatierit and in -patient marlagement.
Ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsies of cervical lymphadenopathies University of Antwerp
Objectives: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous core-needle biopsy (US-CNB) is a commonly used diagnostic tool for tissue analysis in patients with head and neck lymphadenopathies, and it is increasingly being used along with FNAC and excision biopsy. This review discusses the adequacy, sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of this technique and reports the subclassification success rates in the diagnosis of lymphoma as well as potential ...
Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage : analysis of risk factors Ghent University
Objectives: Tonsillectomy is a common surgical intervention in otorhinolaryngology. Reported post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) rate varies considerably, from 0.5 to 16%. This study was undertaken to analyze the frequency, characteristics, and risk factors of PTH in adults and children undergoing tonsillectomy. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of all patients undergoing tonsillectomy for benign indications between January 2008 ...
Cervical thoracic duct cyst : treatment options beyond resection Ghent University
Problems: A 48-year-old female patient presented with a left cervical thoracic duct cyst. Most previous reports on thoracic duct cysts have described open surgery with excision and ligation. However, less invasive treatment methods have proven effective.Methodology: Here, we describe a thoracic duct cyst that was refractory to aspiration or upstream clipping of the thoracic duct via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Eventually, we ...