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Bilateral metastases to the extraocular muscles from small cell lung carcinoma

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Bilateral orbital metastases restricted to the extraocular muscles (EOMs) are exceedingly rare. We report a case of bilateral extraocular muscle metastases from a small cell lung carcinoma and provide a review of the relevant literature. A 56-year-old smoker presented with proptosis, motility ch...

Infecção por Helicobacter pylori e lesões precursoras de câncer gástrico: prevalência e fatores associados em um laboratório de referência no Sudeste do Brasil

Arq. gastroenterol; 56 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori infection is the most important risk factor for gastric atrophy and intestinal metaplasia, both considered gastric cancer precursor lesions. Therefore, the investigation of the occurrence of H. pylori infection, precursor lesions and associated factors guides the...

Criptococosis vertebral: comunicación de un caso y revisión bibliográfica

Rev. chil. infectol; 36 (5), 2019
Resumen La criptococosis es una micosis sistémica producida por un hongo levaduriforme encapsulado denominado Cryptococcus neoformans. Es una enfermedad universal, que ocurre con mayor frecuencia en pacientes inmunocomprometidos, manifestándose principalmente como una enfermedad diseminada con compromi...

Sífilis secundaria con compromiso pulmonar
Secondary syphilis with pulmonary involvement

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (5), 2019
La sífilis es una enfermedad de transmisión sexual causada por una espiroqueta, Treponema palidum. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 62 años de edad, que consultó por fiebre de 38°, dolor torácico en puntada de costado y lesiones pruriginosas en piel. Se realizó examen de laboratorio de sangre p...

Fibroxantoma atípico: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (10), 2019
Atypical Fibroxanthoma is an unusual dermal mesenchymal tumor. It especially affects older adults and occurs in areas of sun exposure. We report a 75 years old male with a history of sun exposure without using a hat presenting with a scalp nodule. An incisional biopsy showed an atypical fibroxantoma. In ...

Urticaria multiforme: a case report in an infant

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019

Case for diagnosis. Diffuse ulcerated nodular lesions

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare clonal proliferative disease, characterized by the infiltration of one or multiple organs by histiocytes. Due to the diversity of signs and symptoms, the diagnosis of this disease is often late. The estimated incidence in adults is one to two cases per mil...

Granulomatous pigmented purpuric dermatosis: report of a Latin-American case with blaschkoid distribution

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Granulomatous pigmented purpuric dermatosis clinically manifests as hyperpigmented maculae and petechiae, predominantly on the lower extremities. Histopathologically, it is characterized by a lymphocytic infiltrate in the upper dermis, extravasated erythrocytes, and hemosiderin deposits. There i...

Lepromatous leprosy, melanoma, and basal cell carcinoma: clinical-histopathologic association

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract Cutaneous neoplasms frequently occur in leprosy, but there are few reports of the coexistence of leprosy and basal cell carcinoma in the same lesion. This case reports a 49-year-old male with an ulcerated plaque on the right lateral nasal wall, bright papules on the sternal region, and a blacken...

Sebaceoma on the scalp simulating a malignant pigmented neoplasia

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (5), 2019
Abstract The correct identification of pigmented nodular lesions of the scalp is often challenging. Despite the importance of clinical patterns and dermoscopy, important adjuvant tools that are usually helpful, their interpretation sometimes is not clear-cut. Here, the authors discuss a case of sebaceoma...