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Suprapubic Erythematous Nodules in an Elderly Patient
Esteves, Mariana; Vide, Júlia; Azevedo, Filomena.; .
Recalcitrant Acneiform Eruption Revealing Behçet’s Disease: A Case with Late bu...
Vide, Júlia; Lopes, Sofia; Magina, Sofia; Azevedo, FilomenaBehçet's disease is a systemic vasculitis with a chronic-relapsing course, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. From the often-compelling challenge of making a prompt diagnosis comes the difficulty in its treatment. We report the case of a patient with an acneiform skin eruption revealing Behçet's disease that was refractory to conventional therapy and later completely responded to adalimumab....
Ulcerated Nodule in the Right Sole of an Immunocompromised Patient
Vide, Júlia; Lopes, Sofia; Barros, Ana Margarida; Azevedo, Filomena.; .
Fatal Orbital Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Central Nervous System Involvement
Lopes, Sofia; Vide, Júlia; Magina, Sofia; Cunha, Ana Paula; Azevedo, FilomenaPyoderma gangrenosum is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the development of a painful deep ulcer with undermined borders. Head and neck are rarely affected regions of the body and also usually associated with a worse prognosis. Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment although available options are not specific nor completely effective in pyoderma gangrenosum. We report the case of a 46-year...