Semih Turk

Dr. Semih Turk


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 October 2024 in Sexual Medicine
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MAMehmet Gürkan G. Arıkan
Mehmet Gürkan G. Arıkan
BABurak Akgül
Burak Akgül
STSemih Turk
Semih Turk
ÖTÖmer Onur Tantekin
Ömer Onur Tantekin
BCBasri Cakiroglu
Basri Cakiroglu
EAErsan Arda
Ersan Arda
Sexual intercourse is a predominant cause of penile fractures (PF). To evaluate the relationship between body metrics and the severity of PF, identifying how anthropometric factors of patients and their partners influence the incidence and severity of PF. This study analyzed 47 patients with PF over 9 years across multiple centers. Demographic and anthropometric data were collected for both patients and their partners. Injuries were categorized by the sexual position or activity causing them, including partner-related positions (man-on-top, woman-on-top, and doggy-style) and isolated actions (rolling-over, blunt trauma, masturbation, or manipulation). Statistical analysis was performed using the χ2-test. The study aimed to uncover correlations between body metrics and the risk profile for PF, focusing on body mass index (BMI), weight, height, and age. The majority of PFs occurred during sexual activities (74.5%), particularly in “doggy” and “man-on-top” positions. Urethral involvement was observed in 10.6% of cases. Significant correlations were found between patient and partner ages (r = 0.915), patient BMI and weight (r = 0.874), patient height and weight (r = 0.502), and partner weight and BMI (r = 0.805). Higher BMI in patients was linked to delayed hospital visits (r = 0.377), and frequent sexual activity was strongly correlated with urethral complications (r = 0.727). These findings emphasize the importance of considering body metrics in assessing PF risk and could guide future preventive strategies and clinical interventions. The study’s strength lies in its comprehensive analysis of anthropometric factors and their correlation with PF severity. Limitations include a relatively small sample size and the potential for reporting bias in sexual activity data. The study confirms sexual intercourse as the main cause of PF and highlights significant links between anthropometric factors and fracture severity. Higher BMI and weight in partners are associated with more centrally located fractures and urethral injuries, particularly in taller patients or those with larger partners.

9 April 2022 in Cureus
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THTaner Haciosmanoglu
Taner Haciosmanoglu
STSemih Turk
Semih Turk
İBİbrahim H. Baloğlu
İbrahim H. Baloğlu
EYEminegul Yavuzsan
Eminegul Yavuzsan
AYAbdullah Hizir Yavuzsan
Abdullah Hizir Yavuzsan
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous inflammatory disease that could potentially involve multiple organ systems. It causes noncaseating granulomas in tissues, and at least two organs must be involved to make a diagnosis. In sarcoidosis patients, if there is a mass in the testicles, a testicular biopsy should be performed to exclude malignancies because of infrequent testicular involvement. We present a 23-year-old male diagnosed with sarcoidosis who had a bilateral testicular mass. A testicular biopsy was performed because of bilateral involvement. The biopsy revealed a diagnosis of sarcoidosis. After high-dose steroid treatment, the lesions regressed. This paper presents a sarcoidosis case with testicular involvement that imitates testicular tumors. Testicular tumors and testicular involvement of sarcoidosis are two different pathologies that may mimic each other, confuse clinicians, and/or lead to misdiagnosis and mistreatment.

8 May 2023 in Preprints.org
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MAMehmet Gürkan G. Arıkan
Mehmet Gürkan G. Arıkan
GEGökhan Ecer
Gökhan Ecer
STSemih Turk
Semih Turk
IÖİlker Özdemir
İlker Özdemir
EAErsan Arda
Ersan Arda
Urethral prolapse (UP) is a rare condition in which the distal urethral mucosa protrudes circularly from the external urethral meatus. Urethral prolapse is seen in two age groups: prepubertal girls and postmenopausal women. The fact that it is seen in older women shows that it may be acquired. Causes of acquired UP include weakening of smooth muscle layers secondary to estrogen deficiency, chronic cough, chronic constipation, trauma, recurrent urinary tract infections, pelvic radiotherapy, and sexual abuse. The priority in treatment is conservative management, such as manual reduction, sitz baths, topical estrogen creams, and antibiotics. The general consensus is to switch to surgical treatment in patients who do not benefit from a conservative approach. In this case report, we describe the surgical treatment of a 56-year-old postmenopausal female patient with necrotic UP who presented with urinary retention.