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Artery of Percheron Infarction: Case Report
Pinheiro,Hugo Celso; Bela,Margarida; Magalhães,Nuno; Mesquita,MariAbstract The artery of Percheron (AOP) is a normal variant that supplies the thalamus. AOP infarcts may originate a spectrum of unusual clinical presentations. The diagnosis is difficult due to the lack of sensitivity of detection by CT scan and to the lack of acknowledgment of this clinical entity. We describe the case of a patient who presented with unresponsiveness due to an AOP infarct. Our report serves as...
Pelvic Tuberculosis The Great Simulator of Gynaecologic Malignancies
Pina,Carla; Teixeira,Marcília; Cruz,Diana; Ferreira,Eduardo; Mesquita,Mari; Torgal,AnaPelvic tuberculosis remains a global health problem, primarily in developing countries where insufficient health services and high human immunodeficiency virus prevalence have increased the burden of disease. Diagnosis of extra pulmonary tuberculosis is often difficult, because of its unspecific clinical, laboratory and radiological findings.The authors present two clinical cases of pelvic tuberculosis. The clinical...