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Castleman disease. A rare diagnosis in childhood
Cunha,Sara Monteiro; Vasconcelos,Sofia; Neto,Cláudia; Oliva,Tereza; Salgado,MiguelAbstract Introduction: Castleman Disease (CD) is a rare polyclonal lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by massive growth of lymphoid tissue. The most common sites of disease are the chest, abdomen, neck, and axilla. Excisional biopsy is mandatory for diagnosis, and complete surgical resection the gold-standard treatment in unicentric CD. Case report: A ten-year-old girl was observed at the Emergency Depa...
Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis in a pediatric cancer patient
Couto,Maria Eduarda; Oliva,Tereza; Alberto,Pedro; Lebre,Ana; Pinto,Armando; Ferreira,Ana MaiaAbstract Aim: Mucormycosis infections are highly lethal in immunosuppressed patients. The authors present a rare case of successful treatment of the condition. Case description: A 14-year-old male with acute lymphoblastic lymphoma in remission was diagnosed with pansinusitis, cerebral osteomyelitis, and encephalitis with an abscess caused by Rhizopus sp. Neurosurgical drainage, endoscopic sinus surgery, and lef...
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Silva,Joana Vanessa; Sousa,Cátia; Oliva,Tereza; Gomes,Lúcia
Gonalgia: diagnóstico diferencial em oncologia
Nunes,Isabel Serra; Leite,Filipa; Sousa,Catarina; Couto,Cristiana; Oliva,Tereza; Pinto,Armando