Publications by authors named "Ana Santos E Silva"

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease with the potential for multisystemic dissemination, including the central nervous system (CNS). It is difficult to diagnose when the central nervous system is involved. Brain biopsy is the diagnostic method par excellence for diagnostic confirmation; however, as it is an invasive method and therefore not free from risks, before carrying it out, extra-CNS sites should be privileged, whenever available, through mycobacteriological culture.

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Lofgren syndrome is a clinically distinct phenotype of sarcoidosis. It is characterized by the triad of bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, arthritis (usually the ankles), and fever. We present the case of a 31-year-old male patient who presented with fever and edema in both lower limbs, with palpation of subcutaneous nodules.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Tumefactive sludge is a rare finding in the gallbladder and must be differentiated from conditions like gallbladder cancer and gangrenous cholecystitis.
  • * Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool for diagnosing gallbladder issues, as it effectively assesses gallbladder conditions and helped diagnose a case of abdominal pain caused by tumefactive sludge.
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