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Myofibroblastic inflammatory tumor of the lung is a rare be- nign tumor of unknown etiology. Despite its benign nature is known for its propensity to mimic a malignant process. This entity may mimic most common clinical situations, particu- larly infectious processes, leading to prolonged cycles of antibiotic therapy in the absence of isolation of an agent. It should be suspected in respiratory conditions with ...
We present the clinical case of a 76 year-old women, who in February 2008 used the emergency department by diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss, dyspnoea, cough, and flushing. Under the etiologic study had an echocardiogram that revealed major tricuspid regurgitation. Because of suspicion of Carcinoid Syndrome performed a thoraco-abdomino-pelvic CT that showed a mass approximately 3,5 cm at the mesentery root. With ...
Introduction: The replication of Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus and the immune response involved in the mechanism of hepatic lesion in viral hepatitis remains unknown.Case report: The authors present a 34 year-old male patient, an intravenous drug addict in abstinence for 5 years, with Hepatitis C diagnosed for a year, genotype 3a. In December 2004 he had acute hepatitis B with stage 4 encephalopathy and a...