Publications by authors named "Dimitra Liva"

Article Synopsis
  • Third and fourth branchial arch anomalies are rare congenital conditions, making up less than 1-4% of all branchial arch issues.
  • A case study focused on a 4-year-old boy with a painful neck mass, which led to a diagnosis of suppurative thyroiditis linked to a branchial arch anomaly.
  • The study highlights the importance of specific clinical and imaging findings, aiming to enhance awareness and improve diagnosis and treatment planning for such rare conditions.
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Zuska's disease is a pathologic entity characterized by the formation of subareolar breast abscess caused by the obstruction of lactiferous ducts. Although Zuska's disease is found relatively often in female patients, only 19 male cases have been reported. That makes Zuska's diagnosis challenging in males, leading to significant morbidity and high recurrence rates.

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