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Renal Doppler Ultrasound – a Late Diagnosis of Aortic Coarctation.
Pinto, Ana Luísa; Mesquita, Alexandra; Vieira, João Pedro; Garrido, Diogo; Dutra, SofiaAortic coarctation is characterized by a segmental narrowing of the aortic lumen, usually diagnosed and treated in the neonatal period or early childhood, but can remain undiagnosed until adulthood. It manifests as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms, ranging from mild to severe, of which arterial hypertension is one of the most common. In this article, the authors describe the clinical case of a 9-year-old ...
Cardiovocal Syndrome – An Aortic Arch Aneurysm As A Rare Cause Of Vocal Cord Pa...
Mesquita, Alexandra; Maximiano, Pedro; Sousa, Marta; Cruz, RosaIntroduction: Cardiovocal or Ortner’s syndrome is a rare cause of vocal cord paralysis. Damage to the left recurrent laryngeal nerve may be caused by an aortic arch aneurysm, in even rarer cases. Clinical case: A 60-year-old woman presented with hoarseness lasting for six months. Paralysis of the left vocal cord was confirmed with laryngoscopy and an aortic arch aneurysm was diagnosed on chest CT. Despite corre...
Autoimmune diseases and pregnancy: analysis of a series of cases
Gomes, Vânia; Mesquita, Alexandra; Capela, CarlosBACKGROUND: An autoimmune disease is characterized by tissue damage, caused by self-reactivity of different effector mechanisms of the immune system, namely antibodies and T cells. All autoimmune diseases, to some extent, have implications for fertility and obstetrics. Currently, due to available treatments and specialised care for pregnant women with autoimmune disease, the prognosis for both mother and child ...