Patient Experience
A 45-year-old Syrian refugee and former architect presented with persistent phantom smells of burning rubber since surviving an airstrike. Dr. Çitçi diagnosed post-traumatic olfactory hallucinosis, pioneering a treatment combining olfactory training with specific memory reconsolidation therapy, significantly reducing symptoms over six months.
A 28-year-old competitive freediver from Antalya presented with transient episodes of visual disturbance and confusion during deep dives. Dr. Çitçi identified a rare form of pressure-induced cortical spreading depression, developing a personalized protocol combining mild sodium channel blockers with controlled hyperoxia therapy that allowed the patient to continue her sport safely with monitoring.
A 72-year-old retired calligraphy master from Konya developed progressive micrographia and hand tremors that threatened his artistic practice. Dr. Çitçi diagnosed a focal task-specific dystonia rather than Parkinson's, implementing a novel combination of targeted botulinum toxin injections and sensory retraining using specially weighted writing instruments, enabling him to resume his craft.
A 19-year-old university student from a low-income Istanbul neighborhood presented with sudden-onset foreign accent syndrome following a migraine episode. Dr. Çitçi discovered an unusual functional neurological disorder triggered by academic stress, coordinating with a speech therapist and psychologist in a multilingual rehabilitation program that addressed both neurological and psychosocial dimensions.