Publications by authors named "K Ahmad-Affandi"
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- - Papillary thyroid carcinoma typically presents as a painless, irregular mass in the thyroid region, often seen in middle-aged individuals; however, it may show varied symptoms like hoarseness and difficulty swallowing.
- - A case study of a 63-year-old man showed an unusual presentation of this cancer, initially mistaken for lymphoma due to the absence of thyroid swelling and presence of multiple swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
- - The case emphasizes the importance of fine-needle aspiration over excision biopsies in diagnosing neck swellings, as misdiagnosis or improper biopsy can lead to complications and worsen the prognosis for conditions like papillary thyroid carcinoma.
BACKGROUND Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) is a diverse category of malignancies diagnosed in patients who have metastatic disease but without an identifiable primary tumor at initial presentation. CASE REPORT We report a case of CUP which was later diagnosed to be metastatic adenocarcinoma of the breast in a 62-year-old woman. The patient initially presented to a primary care clinic with an incidental finding of a small hard mass in the middle of the sternum, with no other clinical findings in the breast or axillary lymph nodes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpura fulminans (PF) is a severe clinical manifestation of infection that is associated with high mortality rates in children. Survivors are frequently left with debilitating musculoskeletal sequelae. There is a paucity of reports on the musculoskeletal pathology of purpura fulminans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Coeliac disease enteropathy is associated with an increased risk of lymphomas. Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma is the principal malignancy related to coeliac disease. However, studies have shown that other types of lymphoma such as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma may also be associated with coeliac disease.
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