ABSTRACTclosely related to the corpus callosum, which is often abnormal.These lesions make up approximately 0.1-0.5% of all intracranial lesions (9,11,16,17). They generally occur at midline structures like the corpus callosum and the quadrigeminal cistern (15,16). Two morphological types have been described; █ INTRODUCTION Intracranial lipomas are rare, fat-containing asymptomatic lesions that are generally considered as congenital malformations (16). The most common location is the close vicinity of the corpus callosum (CC), hence the name pericallosal lipomas. Pericallosal lipomas occur in the interhemispheric fissure AIM: A pericallosal lipoma is a fat-containing lesion occurring in the interhemispheric fissure closely related to the corpus callosum, which is often abnormal. This is the most common location for an intracranial lipoma. In this study, we aim to report on the clinical and radiographic aspects of ten patients diagnosed with pericallosal lipomas. MATERIAL and METHODS:A retrospective analysis of patients who presented to the neurology and neurosurgery outpatient clinics of Kayseri Training and Research Hospital between 2010 and 2014 revealed that 10 patients had the diagnosis of pericallosal lipoma. The clinical and magnetic resonance imaging data were obtained by reviewing their files. RESULTS:Ten patients with an average age of 35.8 years (11-80 years) were included in the study. The mean follow-up was 17 months (8-31 months). No neurological deficits related to the lesions were found during neurological examination in any of the patients. Four patients had tubulonodular lipomas while the other 6 presented with curvilinear lipomas. Four patients (40%) displayed a coexistent corpus callosum hypoplasia. In contrast to previous reports, 3 of these patients had a curvilinear lipoma while the remaining one had tubulonodular lipoma. Also, one of the patients displayed plaque lesions attributable to multiple sclerosis. During the follow-up period, no growth in the lipomas was recorded in any of the patients. No surgical intervention was performed as none of the patients displayed symptoms caused by the lipoma. CONCLUSION:In this study, we found a stronger association of corpus callosum hypoplasia with posteriorly situated curvilinear lipomas. Our results are in disagreement with previous studies, which suggested corpus callosum anomalies were more often associated with anteriorly situated tubulonodular lipomas. Pericallosal lipomas are benign, self-limiting or slow-growing lesions that generally remain asymptomatic. These lesions occur in the midline and surround critical neurovascular structures. Therefore, surgical intervention should be avoided in asymptomatic cases.

A statistically significant increase in psychiatric disorders occurs in disease periods in cases of pediatric psoriasis. Moreover, a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders was detected in the premorbid process. We think that it is important for these to be considered in the management of the disease and in controlling exacerbation, and for the mechanisms involved to be elucidated.

Surgical correction of deformity in AIS provided significant improvements regarding quality of life and psychiatric condition. Spinal surgeons should be aware of the possible psychological problems of AIS patients and should keep in mind that deformity correction not only improves physical health but also improves mental health. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

The signs of ADHD, anxiety, and depression were determined to be higher in children with extremity fractures compared with the non-traumatic population. In patients with especially behavioral problems and depressive signs, directing to the child and adolescent psychiatrists will be protective to prevent re-fractures and high-energy traumas.

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This is a descriptive study, aimed at determining the correlation between social support in the postpartum period and the level of readiness for hospital discharge. Methods: The study was conducted with 291 women during their stay in the postpartum unit of a public hospital in eastern Turkey. The participants to be included in the study sample were selected using random sampling. The study data were collected using an individual introduction form RHDS-NMF, and the MSPSS.The researchers used the chi square test, the test for the significance of the difference between two means (t test), and the Pearson's Correlation Analysis to complete the statistical analyses. Results: In the study, the RHDS-NMF total mean score of the participating women was 140.37±25.81, and their total score on the MSPSS was 66.65±14.28. The study also found that 93.9% of the women felt ready to go home, and the MSPSS mean score of those who felt ready was higher than those who did not (p<0.05). Conclusion: The women's readiness for hospital discharge was affected by their perceived social support, and the level of their readiness would increase when the level of social support provided to them increased as well.

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