Abstract Involvement of the kidneys by lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most severe clinical manifestations seen in individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). LN is more frequent and severe in pediatric patients and has been associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates. This narrative...
Biomarcadores/sangre,
Biomarcadores/orina,
Diagnóstico Precoz,
Nefritis Lúpica/diagnóstico,
Nefritis Lúpica/tratamiento farmacológico,
Nefritis Lúpica/epidemiología,
Nefritis Lúpica/patología,
Prevalencia,
Enfermedades Raras/diagnóstico,
Enfermedades Raras/tratamiento farmacológico,
Enfermedades Raras/epidemiología,
Enfermedades Raras/patología
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Central nervous system (CNS) infectious diseases have high prevalence in developing countries and their proper diagnosis and treatment are very important for public health planning. Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus that may cause several CNS manifestations, especially in immunocompr...
Neoplasias Encefálicas/diagnóstico por imagen,
Neoplasias Encefálicas/patología,
Infecciones Fúngicas del Sistema Nervioso Central/diagnóstico por imagen,
Infecciones Fúngicas del Sistema Nervioso Central/patología,
Criptococosis/diagnóstico por imagen,
Criptococosis/patología,
Cryptococcus neoformans/aislamiento & purificación,
Diagnóstico Diferencial,
Resultado Fatal,
Inmunocompetencia,
Huésped Inmunocomprometido,
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética,
Enfermedades Raras/diagnóstico por imagen,
Enfermedades Raras/patología,
Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
Abstract Mammary hibernomas are extremely rare benign tumors composed of brown fat cells, with only five cases previously reported in the literature. We report the case of a 42- year-old female patient with a painless growing mass in her right breast. A partial mastectomy was performed, and the diagnosis...
Abstract: Leiomyosarcoma is a rare skin tumor, most common in white men in the fifth to eighth decades of life. Primary tumors are classified in dermal or subcutaneous, that differ by clinical and prognostic features. They may appear on any site of the body, but are rare on the face. A 54-year-old female...
Actinas/análisis,
Diagnóstico Diferencial,
Neoplasias Faciales/diagnóstico,
Neoplasias Faciales/patología,
Inmunohistoquímica,
Leiomiosarcoma/diagnóstico,
Leiomiosarcoma/patología,
Músculo Liso/patología,
Enfermedades Raras/patología,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/diagnóstico,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología
Introdução: Endometriose primária de umbigo é uma afecção
rara que acomete mulheres em idade fértil. A endometriose
umbilical espontânea apresenta-se com nódulo em umbigo,
dor cíclica, sangramento local discreto durante o período
menstrual, sem história de cirurgia prévia. O tratamento
consi...
Endometriosis,
Endometriosis/patología,
Endometriosis/cirugía,
Ombligo,
Ombligo/cirugía,
Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica,
Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica/métodos,
Ombligo/patología,
Enfermedades Raras,
Enfermedades Raras/cirugía,
Enfermedades Raras/patología,
Posición Supina
Abstract: Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is a rare autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease, with few cases described in childhood. It has different clinical-pathological features. We report a case of BSLE in a 10-year-old child with systemic lupus erythematosus, treated with prednisone an...
Abstract: Myeloid sarcoma is an extramedullary tumor of malignant myeloid cells often associated with acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloproliferative disorders and myelodysplastic syndromes. The skin is one of the most commonly affected sites. We report a rare case of cutaneous myeloid sarcoma associa...
Abstract: Ashy dermatosis is a rare condition, of unknown aetiology, in which mucous membranes are typically spared. The authors report the case of a 57-year-old female with a history of asymptomatic gray-bluish macules located on the trunk and oral mucosa. There were no relief changes on examination. Sk...
Antiinflamatorios/uso terapéutico,
Biopsia,
Clofazimina/uso terapéutico,
Eritema/tratamiento farmacológico,
Eritema/patología,
Hiperpigmentación/patología,
Enfermedades de la Boca/tratamiento farmacológico,
Enfermedades de la Boca/patología,
Mucosa Bucal/patología,
Enfermedades Raras/tratamiento farmacológico,
Enfermedades Raras/patología,
Piel/patología
Abstract: Glomus tumors are rare hamartomas that originate from the glomus body. These tumors can be divided into solitary and multiple, the latter also known as glomangioma. We report the case of two patients with a rare variety of glomangioma called congenital plaque-like glomangioma. It presents as nu...
Abstract Steatocystoma multiplex is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the presence of hamartomatous malformations at the junction of the pilosebaceous duct. It consists of encapsulated cystic lesions in the dermis, with adjacent sebaceous gland. When associated with inflammation, resembling hidrad...
