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Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Breast: A Rare Case
Teixeira,Sofia; Flor-de-Lima,Beatriz; Cardoso,António; Madureira,AntónioAbstract A solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare neoplasm often found in the pleura. Breast SFT is extremely rare, with just a few cases reported in the literature. The 49-year-old woman presented with a palpable lump in right breast. Mammography revealed an oval circumscribed mass which on ultrasound corresponded to a well-defined hypoechoic nodule. The imaging findings are not pathognomonic, therefore defini...
Congenital Tracheal Stenosis: A Rare Life-Threatening Condition
Teixeira,Sofia; Igreja,Ana Isabel; Ferraz,Catarina; Azevedo,Inês; Madureira,António; Dias,Sílvia CostaAbstract Congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) is a rare and life-threatening condition, defined as an intrinsic narrowing of the tracheal lumen caused by complete tracheal cartilage rings. The diagnosis is almost always established during childhood, due to airway obstruction. CTS is usually associated with other congenital anomalies, the vast majority being cardiovascular. Computerized tomography (CT) plays an im...
Rastreio de Polineuropatia Diabética Periférica em Doentes Internados
Gonçalves,Helena; Lopes,Ana; Costa,Andreia; Calvão,Joana; Fonseca,Liliana; Gonçalves,João; Branco,Catarina; Martins,Raquel; Barbosa,Vera; Mendes,MichelIntrodução: A polineuropatia simétrica distal (PNSD) é uma complicação frequente e catastrófica da diabetes mellitus, mas subdiagnosticada. Os autores colocam a hipótese de o internamento ser uma oportunidade de rastreio da PNSD e pretendem comparar dois métodos de diagnóstico. Material e Métodos:Estudo prospetivo e multicêntrico, que incluiu doentes diabéticos internados nos serviços de medicina interna de doi...