Publications by authors named "Carolina A D Maues"

Introduction: Ureteral duplication is a common congenital anomaly, although multiple ureters is a rare disorder. Bifid ureter or multiple ureters are diagnosed incidentally and generally associated with obstruction by lithiasis.

Case Presentation: We present a case of ureteral quintuplication converging into a sacculation obstructed by a 7 cm calculus.

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Secretory tumors of vasoactive intestinal polypeptides (VIPomas) are rare neuroendocrine pancreatic neoplasms usually associated with secretory diarrhea. Most cases present themselves with diarrhea, weight loss, and hypokalemia. Although VIPoma patients share easily distinguishable symptoms, early diagnosis remains a challenge.

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Introduction: The presence of a foreign body obstructing the bile duct may appear through a typical picture of cholangitis, usually caused by the presence of gallstones.

Presentation Of Case: Male patient, 31 years old, involved an in accident with gunshot in 2006, injured in the abdominal region. Evolved to a picture of intense pain in the right hypochondrium, mainly after fat meals, without irradiation 12 years after being injured.

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