Calcified fibrous tumor (CFT) is a rare benign tumor of mesenchymal origin. Between 1988 and 2019, a total of 272 CFT cases were reported. CFTs can be seen in all anatomical regions with soft tissue. Histologically, mononuclear inflammatory infiltrates and the presence of psammomatous calcification in dense hyalinized collagen are characteristic features of the tumor. Currently, if the tumor is located in only one focus, surgical removal is recommended. Although CFT is a benign tumor, it may cause complications. Diagnosis is often difficult due to the confusion of tumor findings with many diseases. We present a patient with CFT, whose omental lesions were detected on abdominal computed tomography, and the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination.

Objectives: The aims of this study were, to analyze epicardial adipose tissue and pre-sternal adipose tissue thicknesses and the relationship of the ratio of these two parameters with radiological progression, age, gender, concomitant diseases, hospitalization, length of hospital stay, need for intensive care and survival status of COVID-19 patients. Methods: In this retrospective study, a total number of 204 PCR-positive COVID-19 patients, who have initial lung computed tomography (CT) and a second CT within 15 days due to prolonged symptoms or suspected complications were included. According to patterns of lung involvement at the time of diagnosis, patients were divided into 4 groups. In initial CT scans, epicardial adipose tissue and pre-sternal subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness were measured. Progression or regression of the disease is evaluated by comparing the findings in initial and control CTs. Results: The mean age, epicardial adipose tissue thickness (EAT), pre-sternal adipose tissue thickness (PAT), and the EAT/PAT ratio of patients with involvement in both lungs were found to be higher than those in patients with one lung or without lung involvement and there was a statistically significant positive correlation between them. Conclusions: This study is thought to be the first in which epicardial adipose tissue and pre-sternal adipose tissue were evaluated together in COVID-19 patients. Epicardial adipose tissue is a metabolically active organ and measurement in initial CT scans may give an easy and quick idea of the evolution of the disease.

Background and Aims: We aimed to investigate the effect of the high MELD score on perioperative recipient/graft ischemia times and postoperative complications. Materials and Method: One hundred and seventy-two patients who underwent living-donor liver transplantation for end stage liver cirrhosis were included in the study. The patients were grouped and examined according to their MELD score under and above 20. Anhepatic phase, cold ischemia time, operation time, blood product transfusion, total hospital and intensive care unit staying time rates, biliary complications, hepatic vein thrombosis, portal vein thrombosis, postoperative hemorrhage, sepsis, and primary graft dysfunction were analyzed statistically. Results: Cold ischemia time (p = 0.046) was statistically longer in patients with MELD >20. A result very close to the statistically significant P value regarding perioperative blood transfusion was obtained. Conclusion: Cold ischemia time increases with increasing MELD. The MELD score must be taken into consideration when preparing the patient and making a treatment plan.

Purpose: High Body Mass Index emerges as an important perioperative and postoperative risk factor for liver transplantation We aimed to examine the effect of increased BMI on perioperative follow-up parameters and per-postoperative complications in liver transplant recipients. Materials and methods: One hundred and seventy-two patients who underwent living-donor liver transplantation for end stage liver cirrhosis were included in the study. Whether there was a difference between cold ischemia time, operation time, blood product transfusion rates, hospital, biliary complications, hepatic vein thrombosis, portal vein thrombosis, NASH etiology, postoperative hemorrhage, sepsis, and primary graft dysfunction were analyzed statistically in terms of those with a BMI of 25 and above and those below 25. Results: Anhepatic phase duration (p=0.047) and cold ischemia duration (p=0.009) were statistically longer in patients with BMI >25. Conclusion: Prolonged anhepatic phase and cold ischemia times may be important in terms of the effect of increased BMI on postoperative graft survival.