Publications by authors named "Francisco M Ramos Pleguezuelos"

Article Synopsis
  • Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is an ectoparasitic infection mainly caused by nematodes like Ancylostoma braziliense and Ancylostoma caninum, typically found in tropical and subtropical regions.
  • This study presents two cases of CLM that showcased rare follicular involvement in patients who developed skin lesions after traveling to subtropical areas, with one patient returning from Thailand and the other from Senegal.
  • Histological analysis revealed nematode larvae moving through hair follicles, and skin ultrasound was used to help visualize the parasites, highlighting the importance of recognizing follicular involvement in diagnosing and understanding CLM.
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Poikilodermatous plaque-like hemangioma (PPH) is a recently described clinical and pathological entity, with only 18 cases reported in the literature. Although uncommon, this benign condition presents consistent clinical and histological findings. We present a new case of PPH in an 81-year-old male and review the existing literature.

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The present study was designed to examine if dietary fat sources that have shown differences in lifespan and if some aging-related aspects can modulate the range of histopathologic changes in central nervous and endocrine systems that occur during the lifespan of Wistar rats. Moreover, it was attempted to gain insight into the relationship between longevity and the development of the different pathological changes, as well as possible interaction with diet. In order to achieve this, male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to three experimental groups fed semisynthetic and isoenergetic diets from weaning until death with different dietary fat sources, namely virgin olive, sunflower, or fish oil.

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Extending life by delaying the aging process has been proven to be the most effective way to fight multiple chronic diseases in elderly adults. Evidence suggests that longevity is inversely related to unsaturation of membrane phospholipids. This study investigated how different unsaturated dietary fats affect life span and cause of death in male Wistar rats fed diets based on virgin olive oil (V), sunflower oil (S), or fish oil (F), which were supplemented or not with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10).

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Olfactory ensheathing cells are glial cells located in the olfactory bulb and nerve. Microscopically, both olfactory ensheathing cells and Schwann cells have similar morphological and immunohistochemical features. However, olfactory ensheathing cells are negative for Leu-7(CD-57), whereas Schwann cells are positive.

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Objective: Testicular epidermoid cysts are rare and can be clinically misleading with other testicular neoplasms. We describe a case of epidermal cyst of the testis, with the aim to contribute to the clinicopathological knowledge of this entity.

Methods: A 24-year-old caucasian man presented with a self-detected right testicular mass.

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