Publications by authors named "A M Devane"
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFTracheoesophageal fistula due to Candida and Actinomyces co-infection: A case report and comprehensive review of the literature.
Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp)
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Acquired benign tracheoesophageal and bronchoesophageal fistulas (TEFs) are often linked to granulomatous infections, primarily caused by medical interventions, with rare organisms like Candida albicans and Actinomyces involved.
- A case study describes a patient experiencing symptoms like cough and weight loss, leading to the discovery of a fistula and complications such as actinomycetoma and broncholithiasis due to the dual infection.
- The report emphasizes the importance of recognizing this uncommon co-infection and provides a diagnostic algorithm to aid healthcare professionals in identifying and treating TEs effectively.
Article Synopsis
- Ciliated hepatic foregut cyst (CHFC) is a rare and generally benign liver cyst that comes from embryonic foregut epithelium and is often asymptomatic, though some may have vague abdominal symptoms.
- Although imaging techniques are not enough for a correct diagnosis—since they can resemble other serious conditions like intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma—histologic confirmation is necessary for a definitive diagnosis to rule out the potential for malignant transformation, especially in larger cysts.
- The article discusses a specific case of CHFC and includes a literature review, along with a proposed algorithm for accurately diagnosing these cysts.