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Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: when everything is not what it seems
Perdigão, Sofia; Cunha, Rita; Carreira Da Costa, Catarina Isabel; Sousa, Cristiana; Teira, AntonioMalignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare neoplasm with a low incidence rate worldwide but high morbidity and mortality rates. Due to its rarity, the studies are scarce. We present a case of a 73-year-old woman admitted to the internal medicine unit with constitutional syndrome, abdominal pain, and ascites. Throughout the investigation, aspects suggestive of peritoneal carcinomatosis were identified. An...
Undercover peripheral arterial disease
Costa, Catarina; Riquito, Beatriz; Perdigão, Sofia; Cunha, Rita; Paz, VictorPeripheral arterial disease is a frequently underdiagnosed disease that can severely affect the quality of life. We present a clinical case of a 62-year-old smoker post-menopause woman with a mild stroke. Further investigation revealed a severe disseminated arterial disease. Due to multidisciplinary and timely interventions, peripheral ischemia was prevented successfully. In fact, this patient had polyvascular ...