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Acute Pyelonephritis Associated with Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: An Unu...
Nascimento, Rafael Ferreira; Morna, Carolina; Bilreiro, Mariana; Correia, InesWe describe a rare presentation of acute pyelonephritis associated with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. A 68-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a 3 day history of cystitis. General examination revealed the acute onset of pain in the left flank accompanied by fever and chills. Blood tests revealed leucocytosis 25,400×109/L and C-reactive protein 495 mg/L (<6.1), while urinary sedime...
When Zoster Virus Hides a Primary Brain Lymphoma
Nascimento, Rafael Ferreira; Freitas, João Miguel; Brazão, Maria Da LuzTo describe an unusual presentation of a primary lymphoma of the central nervous system in a patient who, four months prior to admission, was diagnosed with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). Case description: A 68-year-old man, with a history of HZO, was admitted to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting that had persisted over the previous two weeks. Neurological evaluation showed right ptosis, dive...