Spec. MD. Cansu Sarikaya

A 39-year-old twin presented with shared phantom limb pain, experiencing sensations in her amputated leg that mirrored her identical twin's actual leg pain. Dr. Sarikaya identified mirror-touch synesthesia amplified by their unique twin connection. Treatment involved separate but coordinated mirror therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, reducing both twins' pain by 70% over five months.

A 28-year-old professional e-sports gamer from a wealthy background presented with sudden-onset, complex visual hallucinations during high-stakes tournaments. Dr. Sarikaya discovered a rare form of occipital lobe epilepsy triggered by specific screen refresh rates and blue light frequencies. Treatment involved customized blue-light filtering glasses paired with a low-dose anticonvulsant, allowing the patient to return to competition within three weeks with a 95% reduction in episodes.

A 72-year-old retired fisherman from a coastal village arrived with his entire extended family, speaking a regional dialect. He experienced episodes where he would suddenly speak fluent but archaic Greek, a language he had never studied. Dr. Sarikaya diagnosed transient epileptic amnesia with ictal xenoglossy, a phenomenon where seizures activate dormant language memory. Treatment with levetiracetam resolved the episodes, and the family created a traditional song in her honor.

A 16-year-old refugee from a conflict zone presented with non-epileptic psychogenic seizures triggered by specific sounds resembling distant explosions. Dr. Sarikaya collaborated with a music therapist to develop a gradual desensitization protocol using controlled auditory stimuli while implementing a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy regimen. After six months, the patient's seizure frequency decreased by 80%, and she began volunteering at a community center.

A 50-year-old deep-sea welder developed nitrogen narcosis-like symptoms at surface level, with confusion and euphoria episodes. Dr. Sarikaya discovered a patent foramen ovale allowing paradoxical microemboli to reach his brain. After percutaneous closure and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, his symptoms resolved completely. He returned to work with modified decompression protocols after three months.