Abstract Bacillary angiomatosis is an infection determined by Bartonella henselae and B. quintana, rare and prevalent in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. We describe a case of a patient with AIDS and TCD4+ cells equal to 9/mm3, showing reddish-violet papular and nodular lesions, dissemin...
Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA/patología,
Angiomatosis Bacilar/patología,
Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA/tratamiento farmacológico,
Angiomatosis Bacilar/tratamiento farmacológico,
Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico,
Azitromicina/uso terapéutico,
Bartonella henselae,
Biopsia,
Hueso Esponjoso/patología,
Ceftriaxona/uso terapéutico,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract Among the wide range of symptoms neglected or resistant to conventional treatments in clinical practice, itch is emerging gradually as a theme to be studied. Itch complaints and the negative effects in the quality of life are observed in several medical fields. Although the partially obscure pat...
Prurito/tratamiento farmacológico,
Psicotrópicos/uso terapéutico,
Aminas/uso terapéutico,
Antipruriginosos/uso terapéutico,
Ácidos Ciclohexanocarboxílicos/uso terapéutico,
Doxepina/uso terapéutico,
Enfermedades Renales/complicaciones,
Prurito/etiología,
Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Ácido gamma-Aminobutírico/uso terapéutico
Abstract Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection of opportunistic behavior that is unusual in immunocompetent patients. We report a rare case of disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous involvement in an immunocompetent individual. During hospitalization, Cryptococcus gattii was isolated from skin lesions...
Criptococosis/inmunología,
Criptococosis/patología,
Cryptococcus gattii/aislamiento & purificación,
Dermatomicosis/inmunología,
Dermatomicosis/patología,
Inmunocompetencia,
Antifúngicos/uso terapéutico,
Criptococosis/tratamiento farmacológico,
Dermatomicosis/tratamiento farmacológico,
Pulmón/microbiología,
Linfocitosis/complicaciones,
Piel/microbiología,
Piel/patología,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract BACKGROUND: Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for basal cell carcinoma and micrographic surgery considered the gold standard, however not yet used routinely worldwide available, as in Brazil. Considering this, a previously developed treatment guideline, which the majority of tumors w...
Algoritmos,
Carcinoma Basocelular/cirugía,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/cirugía,
Carcinoma Basocelular/patología,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Cirugía de Mohs/métodos,
Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia,
Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Medición de Riesgo,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Carga Tumoral
Ebrahim, Karina Corrêa;
Alves, Júlia Barazetti;
Tomé, Lísias de Araújo;
Moraes, Carlos Floriano de;
Gaspar, Arianne Ditzel;
Franck, Karin Fernanda;
Hussein, Mohamad Ali;
Cruz, Lucas Raiser da;
Ebrahim, Leonardo Duque;
Sidney, Luis Felipe de Oliveira.
Abstract Human scabies affects all social classes and different races around the world. It is highly contagious, but the exact figures on its prevalence are unknown. A 19-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency room reporting fever (38°C) and multiple lesions throughout the body, except face...
Abstract BACKGROUND: Dermatoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic tool used to examine skin lesions with an optical magnification. It has been suggested as a useful tool for monitoring therapeutic response in lentigo maligna patients treated with imiquimod. OBJECTIVE: To examine the accuracy of dermatosco...
Aminoquinolinas/uso terapéutico,
Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico,
Carcinoma Basocelular/diagnóstico por imagen,
Carcinoma Basocelular/tratamiento farmacológico,
Dermoscopía/métodos,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/diagnóstico por imagen,
Carcinoma Basocelular/patología,
Trastornos de la Pigmentación/diagnóstico por imagen,
Trastornos de la Pigmentación/tratamiento farmacológico,
Trastornos de la Pigmentación/patología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Piel/patología,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract Dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum gypseum is rare, especially in infants, with few published cases. Diagnosis in this age group is frequently delayed. We review the literature and report 4 new cases of tinea of glabrous skin caused by M. gypseum mimicking eczema in infants. Considering new a...
Abstract Background: Myocardial revascularization surgery is the best treatment for dyalitic patients with multivessel coronary disease. However, the procedure still has high morbidity and mortality. The use of extracorporeal circulation (ECC) can have a negative impact on the in-hospital outcomes of th...
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/mortalidad,
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/fisiopatología,
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/cirugía,
Circulación Extracorporea/métodos,
Circulación Extracorporea/mortalidad,
Mortalidad Hospitalaria,
Hospitales Universitarios,
Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos,
Fallo Renal Crónico/fisiopatología,
Fallo Renal Crónico/mortalidad,
Tiempo de Internación,
Revascularización Miocárdica/métodos,
Revascularización Miocárdica/mortalidad,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias,
Diálisis Renal/métodos,
Diálisis Renal/mortalidad,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Factores de Riesgo,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Centros de Atención Terciaria,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a well-established tool of cardiopulmonary circulatory support for cardiopulmonary failure in children and adults. It has been used as a supportive strategy during interventional procedures in neonates with congenital heart disease. Herein, we descri...
Soeiro, Alexandre de Matos;
Scanavini Filho, Marco Antônio;
Bossa, Aline Siqueira;
Zullino, Cindel Nogueira;
Soeiro, Maria Carolina F Almeida;
Leal, Tatiana Carvalho Andreucci T;
Serrano Jr, Carlos Vicente;
Hajjar, Ludhmila Abrahão;
Kalil Filho, Roberto;
Oliveira Jr, Múcio Tavares.
Abstract Introduction: A recently published study raised doubts about the need for percutaneous treatment of nonculprit lesions in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Methods: Retrospective, unicentric, observational study. Objective: To analyze the long-term outcomes in patients undergoing ...
Síndrome Coronario Agudo/mortalidad,
Síndrome Coronario Agudo/terapia,
Análisis de Varianza,
Progresión de la Enfermedad,
Revascularización Miocárdica/métodos,
Intervención Coronaria Percutánea/métodos,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
