We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with paraparesis associated with transverse myelitis. For differential diagnostics detailed microbiological, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging examinations were performed. Syphilis was confirmed, but diagnosis of neurosyphilis was only probable based on the CSF microbiological test results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Previously, all admitted neonates to our tertiary Neonatal Unit, University of Szeged, had a cranial and abdominal ultrasound performed as part of their care.
Objective: To analyze the findings and to evaluate the effectiveness of the universal ultrasound screening.
Method: Results of cranial and abdominal ultrasound imaging performed in our Unit between 1st January 2014 and 31st December 2015 were analyzed retrospectively.
Minimal invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) described by Nuss is the most popular correction nowadays of this deformity. During the introduction of the bars, they can hurt or compress the internal mammary arteries (IMA). The aim of this study was to observe the prevalence of IMA compression in children after MIRPE.
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February 2019
Introduction: Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a very rare disorder usually diagnosed before the third year of life or later in adulthood, presenting with pitting edema, hypoproteinemia and low immunoglobulin levels. The location and the extent of the affected bowel greatly influence the clinical manifestation. The localized or segmental form of PIL is extremely rare with only five pediatric cases reported worldwide.
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