Spec. MD. Mehmet Ercument Dogen

A 17-year-old nationally-ranked female swimmer was referred after shoulder pain persisted despite physical therapy. Dr. Dogen performed a dynamic musculoskeletal ultrasound during simulated swimming motions, identifying a previously overlooked partial-thickness rotator cuff tear exacerbated by her unique stroke mechanics. He collaborated with her coach to modify training, and she returned to competition in six weeks without surgery.

A 34-year-old Syrian refugee and construction worker arrived with chronic headaches. A non-contrast head CT was initially read as normal elsewhere. Dr. Dogen, noticing asymmetrical venous drainage patterns, ordered a CT venogram that revealed cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, likely from dehydration during his arduous journey. Anticoagulation therapy prevented a stroke, and he recovered fully while volunteering at a local community center.

An 8-year-old boy from a remote village was brought in after a fall from a fig tree. A plain X-ray showed a seemingly simple forearm fracture. Dr. Dogen, concerned about the mechanism, performed an ultrasound that identified a subtle arterial intimal flap, an early sign of traumatic aneurysm. Vascular surgery repaired it before rupture, saving the child's arm from potential amputation.

A 41-year-old female software developer with a family history of breast cancer requested screening. Dr. Dogen's digital breast tomosynthesis identified a 4mm cluster of microcalcifications with a unique 'sea urchin' morphology he'd documented in only two prior cases. Ultrasound-guided biopsy confirmed DCIS. She underwent oncoplastic surgery and returned to work in ten days.

A 72-year-old retired fisherman from Silifke presented with unexplained weight loss. Dr. Dogen's contrast-enhanced abdominal CT revealed a rare, slow-growing neuroendocrine tumor in the jejunum, undetected in two previous scans at other facilities. His meticulous comparison with the patient's decade-old imaging archive at Medical Park Mersin showed subtle mucosal changes. The patient underwent successful laparoscopic resection and returned to his olive grove within three months.