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Congenital chylothorax: A series of eight cases
Jorge Antunes, Joana; Borges, Madalena; Mascarenhas, Andreia; Brito, Sara; Iglesias, Célia; Fernandes, Eduardo; Vieira, Eunice; Pinto, FilomenaIntroduction: Congenital chylothorax (CC) is the accumulation of lymph in the pleural space. The aim of this study was to review the cases of CC diagnosed in newborns admitted to a level III neonatal intensive care unit between January 2014 and December 2020. Results: Eight cases of CC were identified, all with prenatal diagnosis. After postnatal confirmation of the diagnosis, supportive care and conservative t...
Pediatric Tuberculosis: 12 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Referral Center in...
Borges, Madalena; Rocha, Ana Paula; Veiga de Macedo, Carlota; Milheiro Silva, Tiago; Gouveia, Catarina; Candeias, Flora; Brito, Maria JoãoIntroduction: The diagnosis of tuberculosis in children is a challenge namely because extrapulmonary tuberculosis and severe disease are more frequent in this age group. The aim of this study was to evaluate and reflect about severe tuberculosis in pediatric age, in a metropolitan area of Lisbon.Material and Methods: Descriptive study about patients under 18 years of age admitted with tuberculosis disease in a ...
H Factor Deficiency: A Case with an Atypical Presentation
Rocha, Ana Paula; Borges, Madalena; Neves, Conceição; Farela Neves, JoãoWe report a case of an 18-month-old boy with H factor deficiency with atypical presentation: recurrent acute otitis media and several maternal family members with autoimmune disorders (vitiligo, thyroiditis and immune trombocytopenia). Blood tests revealed low C3 and AH50, as well as low properdin and H factor. I factor was normal. CFH gene molecular test confirmed the H factor deficiency diagnosis. This child ...