Isolated congenital asplenia is a rare condition that mostly manifests in the early years, usually due to fatal systemic infections. In this paper, however, we present a case of a 36-year-old asymptomatic patient who was referred for suspected hyposplenism, with no history of splenectomy. There were no significant changes on physical examination. Blood analysis revealed leukocytosis and thrombocytosis as well a...
Isolated congenital asplenia is a rare condition that mostly manifests in the early years, usually due to fatal systemic infections. In this paper, however, we present a case of a 36-year-old asymptomatic patient who was referred for suspected hyposplenism, with no history of splenectomy. There were no significant changes on physical examination. Blood analysis revealed leukocytosis and thrombocytosis as well a...
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare, benign, necrotizing lymphadenitis of unknown aetiology with good prognosis. It is characterized by c, cand fever. Surgical excision of the c, histopathological study and immunophenotyping are crucial for diagnosis.
O atingimento do sistema nervoso central pela sarcoidose é uma entidade rara, presente em cerca de 5% dos casos. A diabetes insípida, o hipogonadismo e a hiperprolactinemia são as manifestac¸ ões endócrinas mais comuns. Apresenta-se o caso de um doente do sexo masculino, caucasiano, 40 anos de idade, com quadro clínico com evoluc¸ ão de 6 meses caracterizado por sede excessiva e preferência por bebidas frias, c...
Keywords: Hyperuricemia; Gout; Arthritis, Rheumatoid.; Palavras-chave: Hiperuricemia; Gota; Artrite Reumatoide.
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