Prof. MD. Mustafa Tükenmez

Prof. MD.

Mustafa Tükenmez

Liv Hospital Ulus

General Surgery

Prof. MD.

Mustafa Tükenmez

Liv Hospital Ulus

General Surgery

Education:

Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey – October 1996-July 2002

Experience:

General Surgery Resident (10/2002-01/2008): Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
General Surgeon Staff – Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery 04/2008-10/2011 -Division of Breast Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University 11/2011- 2017
Research Fellow -Breast Surgical Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. 01/2015-12/2015
International Scholars Program -Â Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Global Clinical Scholars Program. Northwestern Universty / Northwestern Universty Medical School / Surgery/ Breast Surgery 04/2016-06/2016Â
Associate Professor Dr. -Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey 2017- 2023
Professor Dr. – Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey 2023-

Peer Reviewed Articles:

De-Escalation of Nodal Surgery in Clinically Node-Positive Breast Cancer.Â Cabioglu N, Koçer HB, Karanlik H, Gülçelik MA, Igci A, Müslümanoglu M, Uras C, Mantoglu B, Trabulus DC, Akgül G,Â Tükenmez M, Senol K, Özkurt E, Sen E, Karadeniz Çakmak G, Bademler S, Emiroglu S, Yildirim N, Kara H, Dag A, Dilege E, Altinok A, Basaran G, Varol E, Ugurlu Ü, Bölükbasi Y, Ersoy YE, Zengel B, Karaman N, Özbas S, Zer L, Gül Kiliç H, Agcaoglu O, Sakman G, Utkan Z, Soyder A, Akcan A, Ergün S, Yilmaz R, Aydiner A, Soran A, Ibis K, Özmen V.JAMA Surg. 2025 Mar 1;160(3):257-266. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.5913.
Omission of Axillary Dissection Following Nodal Downstaging With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.Â Montagna G, Mrdutt MM, Sun SX, Hlavin C, Diego EJ, Wong SM, Barrio AV, van den Bruele AB, Cabioglu N, Sevilimedu V, Rosenberger LH, Hwang ES, Ingham A, Papassotiropoulos B, Nguyen-StrÃ¤uli BD, Kurzeder C, Aybar DD, Vorburger D, Matlac DM, Ostapenko E, Riedel F, Fitzal F, Meani F, Fick F, Sagasser J, Heil J, Karanlik H, Dedes KJ, Romics L, Banys-Paluchowski M, Muslumanoglu M, Perez MDRC, DÃaz MC, Heidinger M, Fehr MK, Reinisch M,Â Tukenmez M, Maggi N, Rocco N, Ditsch N, Gentilini OD, Paulinelli RR, Zarhi SS, Kuemmel S, Bruzas S, di Lascio S, Parissenti TK, Hoskin TL, Güth U, Ovalle
Breast Cancer Recurrence in Initially Clinically Node-Positive Patients Undergoing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in the NEOSENTITURK-Trials MF18-02/18-03.
Cabioglu N, Karanlik H, Igci A, Muslumanoglu M, Gulcelik MA, Uras C, Kocer HB, Trabulus DC, Ozkurt E, Cakmak GK,Â Tukenmez M, Bademler S, Yildirim N, Akgul GG, Sen E, Senol K, Emiroglu S, Citgez B, Ersoy YE, Dag A, Zengel B, Basaran G, Kara H, Dilege E, Ugurlu MU, Celik A, Ilgun S, Bolukbasi Y, Karaman N, Sakman G, Ozbas S, Kilic HG, Polat AK, Ozemir IA, Kilic B, Altınok A, Varol E, Dogan L, Akcan A, Ozcinar B, Zer L, Soyder A, Velidedeoglu M, Erozgen F, Goktepe B, Dogan M, Kebudi A, Yigit B, Celik B, Yormaz S, Arici C, Agcaoglu O, Sevinc AI, Atahan MK, Valiyeva V, Baran E, Aljorani I, Utkan Z, Yeniay L, Kivilcim T, Soran A, Aydiner A, Ibis K, Ozmen V.Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Feb;32(2):952-966. doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-16472-6. Epub 2024 Dec 2.
V, Tausch C, Kuerer HM, Caudle AS, Boileau JF, Boughey JC, Kühn T, Morrow M, Weber WP.JAMA Oncol. 2024 Jun 1;10(6):793-798. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2024.0578.
Combined analysis of the MF18-02/MF18-03 NEOSENTITURK studies: ypN-positive disease does not necessitate axillary lymph node dissection in patients with breast cancer with a good response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy as long as radiotherapy is provided.
Muslumanoglu M, Cabioglu N, Igci A, Karanlık H, Kocer HB, Senol K, Mantoglu B,Â Tukenmez M, Çakmak GK, Ozkurt E, Gulcelik MA, Emiroglu S, Mollavelioglu B, Yildirim N, Bademler S, Zengel B, Trabulus DC, Ugurlu MU, Uras C, Ilgun S, Akgul GG, Akcan A, Yormaz S, Ersoy YE, Ozbas S, Dilege E, Citgez B, Bolukbasi Y, Altınok A, Dag A, Basaran G, Utkan NZ, Ozcinar B, Arici C, AlJorani I, Kara H, Yigit B, Sen E, Erozgen F, Soyder A, Celik B, Kilic HG, Zer L, Sakman G, Yeniay L, Atahan K, Varol E, Veliyeva V, Goktepe B, Velidedeoglu M, Karaman N, Soran A, Aydiner A, Yılmaz R, Ibis K, Ozmen V.Cancer. 2025 Jan 1;131(1):e35610. doi: 10.1002/cncr.35610. Epub 2024 Oct 30.
Omitting Axillary Dissection in Triple-Negative and HER2-Overexpressed Breast Cancers With Positive Sentinel Lymph Nodes During Upfront Surgery: SENATURK-OTHELLO Study.
Cabıoğlu N, Karanlık H, Özmen V,Â Tükenmez M, İğci A, Aytin YE, Köksal H, Mutlu H, Bademler S, Uras C, Dülgeroğlu O, Özkurt E, Emiroğlu S, Müslümanoğlu M, Yıldırım N, Sezer A, Çakmak GK, Balbaloğlu H, Zihni İ, Güllüoğlu BM.Clin Breast Cancer. 2025 Jul;25(5):455-463. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2025.02.002. Epub 2025 Feb 8.
Investigation of the miR-637 and miR-523-5p as candidate biomarkers in breast cancer.
Coskunpinar E, Tiryakioglu DZ, Abaci N,Â Tukenmez M, Pence S.Bratisl Lek Listy. 2023;124(11):814-820. doi: 10.4149/BLL_2023_125.
Targeted axillary dissection reduces residual nodal disease in clinically node- positive breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Cabıoğlu N, Karanlık H, Yılmaz R, Emiroğlu S,Â Tükenmez M, Bademler S, Şimşek DH, Kantarcı TR, Yirgin İK, Bayram A, Dursun M.World J Surg Oncol. 2024 Jul 6;22(1):178. doi: 10.1186/s12957-024-03413-6.
Axillary lymph node dissection is not required for breast cancer patients with minimal axillary residual disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Muslumanoglu M, Mollavelioglu B, Cabioglu N, Emiroglu S,Â Tukenmez M, Karanlık H, Ozmen T, Yılmaz R, Comert RG, Onder S, Bayram A, Simsek DH, Oflas M, Ibis K, Aydıner A, Ozmen V, Igci A.World J Surg Oncol. 2024 Oct 31;22(1):286. doi: 10.1186/s12957-024-03547-7.
Single axillary incision endoscopic surgery and liposuction for gynecomastia.
Tukenmez M, Emiroglu S, Kozanoglu E, Akalin BE, Mollavelioglu B, Cabioglu N, Muslumanoglu M.Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Feb 17;102(7):e33020. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000033020.
Surgery for phyllodes tumour of the breast. What should be surgical margins?
Tukenmez M, Mollavelioglu B, Onder S, Emiroglu S, Velidedeoglu M, Ergun S, Cabioglu N, Muslumanoglu M.ANZ J Surg. 2023 Jan;93(1-2):257-262. doi: 10.1111/ans.18264. Epub 2023 Jan 11.
Pure Tubular Breast Carcinoma: Clinicopathological Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes.Â Emiroglu S, Abuaisha AM,Â Tukenmez M, Cabioglu N, Bayram A, Ozmen V, Muslumanoglu M.Eur J Breast Health. 2023 Apr 1;19(2):115-120. doi: 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2023.2022-12-9. eCollection 2023 Apr.
Ozone therapy as a novel complementary therapeutic approach in refractory idiopathic granulomatous mastitis.Â Cabioglu N, Trabulus DC, Emiroglu S, Ozkurt E, Yalcin N, Dinc N, Tukenmez M, Muslumanoglu M, Igci A, Ozmen V, Dinccag AS, Guven YI. Front Med (Lausanne). 2023 Jul 6;10:1174372. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1174372. PMID: 37484853; PMCID: PMC10357005.
Long-term outcomes and predictors of recurrence in node-negative early stage breast cancer patients.Â Dogan I, Aydin E, Khanmammadov N, Paksoy N, Ferhatoğlu F, Ak N, Emiroglu S, Ibis K, Onder S, Tukenmez M, Cabioglu N, Kucucuk S, Muslumanoğlu M, Ozmen V, Saip P, Igci A, Aydiner A. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2023 Aug 18. doi: 10.1007/s00432-023-05276-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37594533.
Ductal CarcinomaÂ In SituÂ Arising in Sentinel Axillary Lymph Nodes Excised From Patients With Breast Carcinoma – A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall. Report of Two Cases.Â Bayram A, Altay AY, Bağbudar S, Önder S, Tükenmez M, Yavuz E. Eur J Breast Health. 2023 Jul 3;19(3):253-256. doi: 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2023.2023-2-4. PMID: 37415655; PMCID: PMC10320633.
Effect of Cold Therapy on Managing Postoperative Pain Following Breast Conserving Surgery.Â Emiroglu S, Esen E, Yalcin N, Azizoglu FS, Zent N, Bozdogan A, Tukenmez M, Muslumanoglu M, Cetingok H, Cavdar I, Cabioglu N. Pain Manag Nurs. 2023 Aug;24(4):452-455. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.03.001. Epub 2023 Mar 25. PMID: 36973091.
Evaluation of Benign Breast Diseases With or Without Atypical Epithelial Hyperplasia Accompanying Radial Scars.Â Turkyilmaz Z, Sarisik E, Ozkurt E,Â Tukenmez M, Emiroglu S, Emiroglu B, Onder S, Yilmaz R, Muslumanoglu M, Igci A, Ozmen V, Cabioglu N.Eur J Breast Health. 2023 Apr 1;19(2):166-171. doi: 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2023.2022-10-4.
Is Breast Conserving Surgery Efficacious in Breast Cancer Patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 Germline Mutation?Â Emiroglu S, Özkurt E, Cabıoglu N, Igci A, Saip P, Yazici H, Ozmen T, Ozmen V, Muslumanoglu M,Â Tukenmez M.Breast Cancer (Dove Med Press). 2023 Feb 21;15:163-173. doi: 10.2147/BCTT.S395054
Ozone therapy restores immune dysfunction in refractory idiopathic granulomatous mastitis as a novel potential therapeutic approach.Â Cabioglu N, Cetin Aktas E, Emiroglu S,Â Tukenmez M, Ozkurt E, Muslumanoglu M, Igci A, Ozmen V, Deniz G, Dinccag AS, Guven YI.Cell Biol Int. 2023 Jan;47(1):228-237. doi: 10.1002/cbin.11953. Epub 2022 Nov 15.
Metaplastic Breast Cancer: Mesenchymal Subtype Has Worse Survival Outcomes.
Özkurt E, Emiroğlu S, Cabioğlu N, Karanlık H, Önder S,Â Tükenmez M, İğci A, Özmen V, Müslümanoğlu M.Breast Care (Basel). 2022 Dec;17(6):554-560. doi: 10.1159/000525324. Epub 2022 Jun 2.
Paravertebral block versus erector spinae plane block for analgesia in modified radical mastectomy: a randomized, prospective, double-blind study.Â Sivrikoz N, Turhan Ö, Ali A, Altun D,Â Tükenmez M, Sungur Z.Minerva Anestesiol. 2022 Dec;88(12):1003-1012. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.22.16625-3. Epub 2022 Oct 25.
SPECT/CT Lymphoscintigraphy Guidance Simplifies and Improves Targeted Axillary Dissection of the Clipped Nodes After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Initially Node-Positive Breast Cancer.Â Has Simsek D, Emiroglu S, Yilmaz R, Bayram A, Isik EG,Â Tukenmez M, Kuyumcu S, Dursun M, Muslumanoglu M, Cabioglu N.Clin Nucl Med. 2022 Nov 1;47(11):e682-e688. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004340. Epub 2022 Jul 15.
High co-expression of immune checkpoint receptors PD-1, CTLA-4, LAG-3, TIM-3, and TIGIT on tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in early-stage breast cancer.Â Mollavelioglu B, Cetin Aktas E, Cabioglu N, Abbasov A, Onder S, Emiroglu S,Â Tükenmez M, Muslumanoglu M, Igci A, Deniz G, Ozmen V.World J Surg Oncol. 2022 Oct 21;20(1):349. doi: 10.1186/s12957-022-02810-z
Pure Mucinous Breast Carcinoma With a Favorable Tumor Biology and Clinical Outcomes.Â Emiroglu S,Â Tukenmez M, Karakus S, Karanlik H, Onder S, Ozmen V, Cabioglu N, Ozkurt E, Yilmaz R, Muslumanoglu M.Eur J Breast Health. 2022 Oct 1;18(4):353-359. doi: 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2022.2022-8-1. eCollection 2022 Oct.
Salvage Intrapartum Splenectomy for the Treatment of Transfusion-refractory Anaemia in a ÃŸ-thalassemia Intermedia Patient.Â Sivrikoz TS, Ozbalak M, Ozmen A,Â Tukenmez M, Besisik SK.J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2022 Oct;32(10):1344-1346. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.10.1344.
Abbreviated and Standard Breast MRI in Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response Evaluation: A Comparative Study.Â Yirgin IK, Engin G, Yildiz ş, Aydin EC, Karanlik H, Cabioglu N,Â Tukenmez M, Emiroglu S, Onder S, Yildiz SO, Yavuz E, Saip P, Aydiner A, Igci A, Muslumanoglu M.Curr Med Imaging. 2022;18(10):1052-1060. doi: 10.2174/1573405618666220223142009.
Favorable outcome with sentinel lymph node biopsy alone after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in clinically node positive breast cancer at diagnosis: Turkish Multicentric NEOSENTI-TURK MF-18-02-study.Â Cabıoğlu N, Karanlık H, Yıldırım N, Müslümanoğlu M, Çakmak Karadeniz G, Trabulus Can D,Â Tükenmez M, Ersoy YE, Uras C, Zengel B, Emiroğlu S, Polat AK, Yeniay L, Özkurt E, Kara H, İbiş K, Aydıner A, Özmen V, İğci A.Eur J Surg Oncol. 2021 Oct;47(10):2506-2514. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.06.024. Epub 2021 Jun 24.
Clinical impact of PD-L1 expression in triple-negative breast cancer patients with residual tumor burden after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.Â Oner G, Önder S, Karatay H, Ak N,Â Tükenmez M, Müslümanoğlu M, İğci A, Dincçağ A, Özmen V, Aydiner A, Yavuz E, Cabioğlu N.World J Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep 2;19(1):264. doi: 10.1186/s12957-021-02361-9.
Differential Expression of Novel Immune Checkpoint Receptors on Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Patients with Locally Advanced Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.Â Abbasov A, Aktas Cetin E, Cabioglu N, Mollavelioglu B, Onder S, Emiroglu S,Â Tükenmez M, Muslumanoglu M, Igci A, Deniz G, Ozmen VO.Neoplasma. 2021 Sep;68(5):1079-1090. doi: 10.4149/neo_2021_210127N141. Epub 2021 Jun 7.
The Effect of Primary Surgery in Patients with De Novo Stage IV Breast Cancer with Bone Metastasis Only (Protocol BOMET MF 14-01): A Multi-Center, Prospective Registry Study.Â Soran A, Dogan L, Isik A, Ozbas S, Trabulus DC, Demirci U, Karanlik H, Soyder A, Dag A, Bilici A, Dogan M, Koksal H, Sendur MAN, Gulcelik MA, Maralcan G, Cabioglu N, Yeniay L, Utkan Z, Simsek T, Karadurmus N, Daglar G, Yildiz B, Uras C,Â Tukenmez M, Yildirim A, Kutun S, Ozaslan C, Karaman N, Akcay MN, Toktas O, Sezgin E.Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep;28(9):5048-5057. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-09621-8. Epub 2021 Feb 2.
TIM3 expression on TILs is associated with poor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced triple-negative breast cancer.
Cabioglu N, Onder S, Oner G, Karatay H,Â Tukenmez M, Muslumanoglu M, İgci A, Eralp Y,Aydiner A, Saip P, Yavuz E, Ozmen V.BMC Cancer. 2021 Apr 6;21(1):357. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-08054-6.
Comparison between body composition parameters and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy by using pre-treatment PET CT in locally advanced breast cancer.
Kizildag Yirgin I, Has D, Arslan G, Aydin EC, Sari M, Onder S, Yasemin S, Cabioglu N, Karanlik H,Â Tukenmez M, Dursun M, Muslumanoglu M, Ozmen V.Eur J Radiol Open. 2020 Nov 19;7:100286. doi: 10.1016/j.ejro.2020.100286. eCollection 2020.
Survival Outcomes for Patients With Clinical Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Is Omitting Surgery an Option?Â Özkurt E, Sakai T, Wong SM,Â Tukenmez M, Golshan M.Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct;26(10):3260-3268. doi: 10.1245/s10434-019-07534-1. Epub 2019 Jul 24.
Our 20-Year Institutional Experience with Surgical Approach for Breast Hamartomas.
Türkyılmaz Z, Aydın T, Yılmaz R, Önder S, Özkurt E,Â Tükenmez M, Müslümanoğlu M, Acunaş G, İğci A, Özmen V, Dinçağ A, Cabioğlu N.Eur J Breast Health. 2019 Jul 1;15(3):171-175. doi: 10.5152/ejbh.2019.4624. eCollection 2019 Jul.
Synchronous metastatic leiomyosarcoma and primer invasive ductal carcinoma tumors in the same breast: Mammography, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings.Â Yilmaz R, Akpinar Y, Ozyavuz I, Önder S,Â Tukenmez M, Dursun M.Breast J. 2019 Mar;25(2):310-311. doi: 10.1111/tbj.13211. Epub 2019 Feb 14.
Is laparoscopic splenectomy safe in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura and very low platelet count? A single-institution experience.
Agcaoglu O, Aksakal N,Â Tukenmez M, Cucuk O, Goksoy B, Bozbora A, Dinccag A, Barbaros U.Ann Ital Chir. 2019;90:417-420.
Intraoperative palpation of sentinel lymph nodes can accurately predict axilla in early breast cancer.Â Ozkurt E, Yardımcı E,Â Tükenmez M, Ersoy YE, Yilmaz R, Cabioğlu N, Karanlık H, Kulle CB, Malya FU, Önder S, Gucin Z, İğci A, Özmen V, Dinççağ AS, Müslümanoğlu M.Breast J. 2019 Jan;25(1):96-102. doi: 10.1111/tbj.13149. Epub 2018 Nov 12.
Improved False-Negative Rates with Intraoperative Identification of Clipped Nodes in Patients Undergoing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.
Cabıoğlu N, Karanlık H, Kangal D, Özkurt E, Öner G, Sezen F, Yılmaz R,Â Tükenmez M, Önder S, İğci A, Özmen V, Dinççağ A, Engin G, Müslümanoğlu M.Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Oct;25(10):3030-3036. doi: 10.1245/s10434-018-6575-6. Epub 2018 Jul 5.
Surgeon Variability and Factors Predicting for Reoperation Following Breast-Conserving Surgery.Â Valero MG, Mallory MA, Losk K,Â Tukenmez M, Hwang J, Camuso K, Bunnell C, King T, Golshan M.Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Sep;25(9):2573-2578. doi: 10.1245/s10434-018-6526-2. Epub 2018 May 21.
Favorable Long-Term Outcome in Male Breast Cancer.Â Özkurt E,Â Tükenmez M, Yılmaz R, Cabioğlu N, Müslümanoğlu M, Dinççağ AS, İğci A, Özmen V.Eur J Breast Health. 2018 Jul 1;14(3):180-185. doi: 10.5152/ejbh.2018.3946
Favorable Outcome with Close Margins in Patients Undergoing Nipple/Skin Sparing Mastectomy with Immediate Breast Reconstruction: 5-year Follow-up.
Özkurt E,Â Tükenmez M, Güven E, Çelet Özden B, Öner G, Müslümanoğlu M, İğci A, Özmen V, Küçücük S, Cabioğlu N.Balkan Med J. 2018 Jan 20;35(1):84-92. doi: 10.4274/balkanmedj.2017.0029. Epub 2017 Sep 29.
Investigation of the effects of mir-219-1 gene variants on the development of disease in non-small cell lung cancer patients.Â Tas SK, Coskunpinar E, Yildiz P, Bayraktaroğlu M, Kose T, Altunkanat D, Kirkik D,Â Tukenmez M. Afr Health Sci. 2022 Dec;22(4):37-45. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v22i4.6.
A low cost training phantom model for radio-guided localization techniques in occult breast lesions.Â Aydogan F, Mallory MA, Tukenmez M, Sagara Y, Ozturk E, Ince Y, Celik V, Akca T, Golshan M. J Surg Oncol. 2015 Aug 6.
Videoendoscopic single-port nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.Â Tukenmez M, Ozden BC, Agcaoglu O, Kecer M, Ozmen V, Muslumanoglu M, Igci A. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2014 Feb;24(2):77-82.
The use of Ligasure vessel sealing system in axillary dissection; effect on seroma formation.Â Â Tukenmez M, Agcaoglu O, Aksakal N, Destek S, Cabioglu N, Barbaros U, Erbil Y, Bozbora A, Dinccag A, Ozmen V, Muslumanoglu M, Igci A. Chirurgia (Bucur). 2014 Sep-Oct;109(5):620-5.
Comparison of the histopathology and prognosis of bilateral versus unilateral multifocal multicentric breast cancers.Â Kadioğlu H, Özbaş S, Akcan A, Soyder A, Soylu L, Koçak S, Cantürk NZ, Tükenmez M, Müslümanoğlu M. World J Surg Oncol. 2014 Aug 20;12:266.
Fibroadenomatosis involving bilateral breasts and axillary accessory breast tissues in a renal transplant recipient given cyclosporin A.Â Bulakci M, Gocmez A, Demir AA, Salmaslioglu A, Tukenmez M, Yavuz E, Acunas.Â J Clin Ultrasound. 2014 Oct;42(8):495-7.
Abundant circulating microRNAs in breast cancer patients fluctuate considerably during neoadjuvant chemotherapy.Â Gezer U, Keskin S, Iğci A, Tükenmez M, Tiryakioğlu D, Cetinkaya M, Dişci R, Dalay N, Eralp Y. Oncol Lett. 2014 Aug;8(2):845-848.
Can Steroids plus Surgery Become a First-Line Treatment of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis?Â Karanlik H, Ozgur I, Simsek S, Fathalizadeh A, Tukenmez M, Sahin D, Dursun M, Kurul S. Breast Care (Basel). 2014 Oct;9(5):338-42.
Comparison of single port and three port laparoscopic splenectomy in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura: Clinical comparative study.Â Barbaros U, Aksakal N, Tukenmez M, Agcaoglu O, Bostan MS, Kilic B, Kalayci M, Dinccag A, Seven R, Mercan S. J Minim Access Surg. 2015 Jul-Sep;11(3):172-6
Safety and feasibility of laparoscopic adrenalectomy: What is the role of tumour size? A single institution experience.Â Aksakal N, Agcaoglu O, Barbaros U, Tukenmez M, Dogan S, Kilic B, Erbil Y, Seven R, Ozarmagan S, Mercan S. J Minim Access Surg. 2015 Jul-Sep;11(3):184-6
Crystallized phenol treatment of pilonidal disease improves quality of life.Â Topuz O, Sözen S, Tükenmez M, Topuz S, Vurdem UE. Indian J Surg. 2014 Feb;76(1):81-4
Laparoscopic surgery of the splenic artery and vein aneurysm with spontaneous arteriovenous fistula. Barbaros U, Özemir IA, Aksakal N, Tükenmez M, Kılıç B, Agcaoglu O, Dinççag A, Seven R, Mercan S. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2013 Jun;23(3):e127-30.
Multiple gastrointestinal stromal tumors and pheochromocytoma in a patient with von Recklinghausen’s disease.Â Ozcinar B, Aksakal N, Agcaoglu O, Tukenmez M, Ozemir IA, Barbaros U, Colak N, Erbil Y. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4(2):216-8.
Ileus due to Meckel’s diverticulum: case reports.Â Sözen S, Topuz O, Tükenmez M, Bilgin OF, Dönder Y. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2012 Jul;18(4):351-4. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2012.06887
The use of fibrin sealant after total thyroidectomy for benign disease obviates the need for routine drainage. Results of a randomized controlled trial.Â Sözen S, Topuz O, Tükenmez M, Keçeli M. Hippokratia. 2011 Jul;15(3):247-51.
Pure SILS Floppy Nissen Fundoplication with Hiatal Repair: A Case Report.Â Barbaros U, Demirel T, Sumer A, Deveci U, Tukenmez M, Cansunar MI, Kalayci M, Dınccag A, Seven R, Mercan S. ISRN Gastroenterol. 2011;2011:347487. doi: 10.5402/2011/347487
SILS Incisional Hernia Repair: Is It Feasible in Giant Hernias? A Report of Three Cases.Â Barbaros U, Demirel T, Sumer A, Deveci U, Tukenmez M, Cansunar MI, Kalayci M, Dınccag A, Seven R, Mercan S. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2011;2011:387040. doi: 10.1155/2011/387040.
Parasitic infestation as cause of acute appendicitis.Â Karatepe O, Adas G, Tukenmez M, Battal M, Altiok M, Karahan S. G Chir. 2009 Oct;30(10):426-8.
Breast cancer risk factors in Turkish women–a University Hospital based nested case control study.Â Ozmen V, Ozcinar B, Karanlik H, Cabioglu N, Tukenmez M, Disci R, Ozmen T, Igci A, Muslumanoglu M, Kecer M, Soran A. World J Surg Oncol. 2009 Apr 8;7:37.
Ascaris as a leading point for small-bowel intussusception in an adult: a rare cause of intussusception.Â Karatepe O, Tükenmez M, Hünerli K, Citlak G, Salmaslioglu A, Battal M, Erbil Y. Am J Emerg Med. 2008 Mar;26(3):381.e3-4.
Impact of adenoma weight and ectopic location of parathyroid adenoma on localization study results.Â Erbil Y, Barbaros U, Tükenmez M, Işsever H, Salmaslioğlu A, Adalet I, Ozarmağan S, Tezelman S. World J Surg. 2008 Apr;32(4):566-71.
Primary retroperitoneal hydatid disease mimicking retroperitoneal malignant tumor.Â Erçetin C, Tükenmez M, Dural C, Poyanli A, Salmaslioğlu A, Bilgiç B, Erbil Y. Int J Infect Dis. 2008 Jul;12(4):402-5. Epub 2008 Jan 22
Laparoscopic treatment of a wandering spleen causing partial colonic obstruction: report of a case.Â Barbaros U, Tükenmez M, Erbil Y, Dinççağ A, Tiryaki B, Ozarmağan S, Mercan S, Budak D. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2007 Oct;17(5):462-4.
Graves’ disease, with and without nodules, and the risk of thyroid carcinoma.Â Erbil Y, Barbaros U, Ozbey N, Kapran Y, Tükenmez M, Bozbora A, Ozarmağan S. J Laryngol Otol. 2008 Mar;122(3):291-5. Epub 2007 Aug 15.
Radio-guided nonpalpable metastatic lymph node localization in patients with recurrent thyroid cancer.Â Tükenmez M, Erbil Y, Barbaros U, Dural C, Salmaslioglu A, Aksoy D, Mudun A, Ozarmağan S. J Surg Oncol. 2007 Nov 1;96(6):534-8.
Determination of remnant thyroid volume: comparison of ultrasonography, radioactive iodine uptake and serum thyroid-stimulating hormone level.Â Erbil Y, Barbaros U, Salmaslioglu A, Issever H, Tukenmez M, Adalet I, Bozbora A, Ozarmagan S, Tezelman S. J Laryngol Otol. 2008 Jun;122(6):615-22. Epub 2007 Jul 3.
‘Use of electrothermal vessel sealing with LigaSure device during laparoscopic splenectomy’.Â Barbaros U, Dinccag A, Deveci U, Akyuz M, Tükenmez M, Erbil Y, Mercan S. Acta Chir Belg. 2007 Mar-Apr;107(2):162-5.
Cholecystitis caused by hemocholecyst: An unusual complication of Hemophilia A. Karatepe O, Tukenmez M, Adas G, Citlak G, Hunerli K, Battal M,Â Gulcicek O, Karahan S. Ozcan D.Central European Journal of Medicine CEJMed 2007 1″“5
Aortic elastic properties carotid intima-media thickness and coronary flow reserve in patients with peripheral artery disease. Oflaz H, Elitok A, Çimen A,Pamukçu B,Tükenmez M, Onur İ, Gölcük E,Kasıkcıoglu E, Kurt R, Demirtürk M, Aksoy M. Nobel Medicus:2009.(5)( 3) 58-64
Reduced Coronary Flow Reverse and Early Diastolic Filling Abnormalities in Patients with Nefrotic Syndrome. Oflaz H, Sen F, Bayrakli S.K, Elitok A, Cimen AO, Golcuk E, Kasikcioglu E, Tukenmez M, Yazici H, Turkmen A. Renal Failure, 30:914-920,2008.
Published in National Publications :
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Metastatic Adrenal Cancer with Vena Cava Inferior Resection.Â AksakalÂ N,Â TükenmezÂ M,Â DoğanÂ S, Ağcaoğlu O,Â BarbarosÂ U,Â ErbilÂ Y,Â SevenÂ R,Â ÖzarmağanÂ S,Â MercanÂ S. Eur J Endosc Laparosc Surg 2014;1:51-54.
The effects of pneumoperitoneum pressures on blood gases, respiratory and venous systems during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized trial. Aksakal N, Taviloglu K, Yanar HT, Tugrul S,Ucar A, Tukenmez M, Gok AFK, Yanar Y. Eur J Endosc Laparosc Surg 2014;1(2):71-77.
Amyand’s hernia: Case series and our experience (Amyand fıtığı: Olgu serisi ve deneyimimiz). Sözen S, Alıcı A, Tükenmez M, Topuz Ö, Güzel K, Emir S, Dirik H, Tuna Ö. Ulusal Cerrahi Dergisi 2010; 26(4): 212-215
The effects of breast reduction surgery in patients with symptomatic macromastia (Semptomatik makromastide meme küçültme cerrahisinin etkileri ). Karakaş M, Tükenmez M, Sözen S, Topuz Ö, Önçeken Ö, Ağaçhan A.F. Ulusal Cerrahi Dergisi 2010; 26(4): 192-195.
Parathyroid carcinoma: to compare the clinical and biochemical features of the parathyroid adenoma and the parathyroid carcinoma (Paratiroid Karsinomu: Klinik ve laboratuvarÂ özelliklerinin paratiroid adenomları ile karşılaştırılması). Barbaros U, Tükenmez M,Â Yanık BT, Â İlhan B, Çelik T, Erbil Y, Bozbora A, Özarmağan S. Endokrinolojide Diyalog Â Dergisi 2007; 2: 79- 84.
Â Is There Negative Effect of the Use of Electrocautery to Create Cutaneus Flap During Thyroidectomy on Wound Complications?( Tiroidektomi sırasında deri flebinin koterle hazırlanması yara komplikasyonu gelişimini olumsuz etkiler mi?). Barbaros U, Erbil Y, Aksakal N, Çıtlak G, Tükenmez M, İşsever H, Bozbora A, Özarmağan S. Endokrinolojide Diyalog Â Dergisi 2007;4:176-181.
Minimal invasive splenectomy: 71 Cases andÂ our experience (Minimal İnvaziv Splenektomi : 71 Olguluk Deneyimimiz). U.Barbaros, N.Aksakal, M.Tükenmez, U.Deveci, A.Dinççağ, S.Mercan. Endoskopik Laparoskopik Cerrahi Dergisi 2007,14:162-170.
CT and MRI findings in alveolar hydatid disease. Dursun M, Yekeler E, Ucar A, Aksakal N, Tukenmez M, Mutlu S, Tunacı M. Imaging Findings. Bulletin Of Computed Tomography Mar 2004: 8: 25-28.

Presentations (international meetings):

Evaluation of Clinical Results of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgeries in General Surgery. Barbaros U, Aksakal N, Ozkurt E, Tukenmez M, Agcaoglu O, Kilic B, Seven R, Dinccag A, Mercan S. 21st International Congress of the European Association for. Endoscopic Surgery, 2013
Â Concomitant biomesh application for abdominal Wall reconstruction during bariatric surgery in obese pati

Istanbul Chamber of Medicine
Turkish Surgical Society,
Istanbul Breast Society,
Society for Dialogue in Endocrinology,
European-Asian Society for Breast Disease

Best oral presentation award

Video Endoscopic Single-Port Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Immediate Reconstruction. Tukenmez M, Ozden B. C, Agcaoglu O., Kecer M., Ozmen V., Muslumanoglu M., Igcı A. 12. National Breast Dieases Congress, Antalya , October 2013.
Handheld gamma probe used to detect accessory spleens during initial laparoscopic splenectomies.Â Barbaros U, Tukenmez M, Dinccag A, Erbil Y, Mercan S. National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress , Antalya,July 2007.

Best poster presentation award

Single-incision laparoscopic hernia repair. Eleven Cases. Aksakal N, Barbaros U, Agcaoglu O, Tukenmez M, Kılıc B, Ucuncu M. , Seven R, Mercan M. 4. National Hernia Congress. Izmir. April 2013.

General Surgery (Turkish)
Endoscopy certificate

Prof. MD.

Mustafa Tükenmez

Prof. MD.

Mustafa Tükenmez

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