Assoc. Prof. M.D. Ismail Yüce

A 28-year-old female competitive freediver from Antalya presented with recurrent episodes of transient global amnesia following deep dives. Dr. Yüce discovered an unusual vascular anomaly where increased intracranial pressure during ascents caused temporary hippocampal ischemia. Instead of surgery, he designed a novel, gradual decompression protocol in collaboration with hyperbaric specialists, allowing her to return to professional diving within six months with modified techniques.

A 72-year-old retired calligraphy master from Konya developed progressive hand tremors misdiagnosed as Parkinson's. Dr. Yüce identified a rare arachnoid cyst compressing the motor cortex. He performed a minimally endoscopic fenestration using intraoperative neuro-navigation calibrated to preserve fine motor pathways critical for his art. The patient regained steady hand control and completed his final masterpiece three months post-operation.

An 8-year-old Syrian refugee boy with untreated hydrocephalus from infancy had a head circumference of 68cm. Social services brought him to Acıbadem Taksim. Dr. Yüce coordinated a pro bono multidisciplinary case, performing a complex VP shunt placement after staged CSF drainage. The child's cognitive functions improved dramatically over eighteen months, and he began attending a specialized integration school.

A 45-year-old Istanbul ferry captain presented with sudden onset musical hallucinations—hearing only Ottoman military marches. Imaging revealed a small cavernoma in the right temporal lobe. Dr. Yüce utilized awake craniotomy with real-time auditory mapping, resecting the lesion while preserving essential hearing pathways. The hallucinations ceased immediately; the captain returned to navigating the Bosphorus within eight weeks.