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Pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma in a female patient: Case report

SUMMARY Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a multicentric lymphoproliferative malignancy. Most of the time this tumor is confined to the skin and subcutaneous tissue, but it can present with widespread visceral involvement, such as in the lung. Pulmonary KS is the most frequent form in young adult males, in ...

Advances in lung ultrasound

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Ultrasound examination of the chest has advanced in recent decades. This imaging modality is currently used to diagnose several pathological conditions and provides qualitative and quantitative information. Acoustic barriers represented by the aerated lungs and the bony framework of the chest ge...

Marfan Syndrome: new diagnostic criteria, same anesthesia care? Case report and review

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Marfan's Syndrome (MFS) is a disorder of connective tissue, mainly involving the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and ocular systems. The most severe problems include aortic root dilatation and dissection. Anesthetic management is vital for the improvement on perioperative morbidity...

Signo radiológico: signo de Luftsichel

Rev. chil. radiol; 22 (2), 2016
Abstract. The Luftsichel sign corresponds to a crescent-shaped paraaortic hyperlucency in frontal chest radiograph caused by the collapse of the left upper lobe. Its recognition is relevant, especially in adult patients, where we should considered an endobronchial neoplasia as the first possible etiology...

Carcinoma ameloblástico de mandíbula
Ameloblastic carcinoma of the mandible

Rev. cuba. estomatol; 49 (2), 2012
O termo carcinoma ameloblástico é usado para descrever ameloblastomas com características histológicas de malignidade. Lesões desse tipo podem ocorrer em uma extensa faixa etária, sendo mais comum na quarta década de vida. Não há predileção aparente por sexo, a área mais comumente afetada é ...