Sclerosing Stromal Tumor of the Ovary: A Successful Laparoscopic Approach.

Sclerosing stromal tumors (SSTs) are a rare type of benign tumors of the ovary, representing 6% of sex cord tumors subtype. We report a case of SSTs affecting a young female patient presenting with abdominal pain and a pelvic mass on imaging examination. The patient underwent laparoscopic right salpingo-oophorectomy, and the pathology report confirmed the diagnosis of SSTs.

X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets: a new mutation.

Phosphopenic rickets may be caused by mutations in the PHEX gene (phosphate regulating endopeptidase homolog X-linked). Presently, more than 500 mutations in the PHEX gene have been found to cause hypophosphatemic rickets. The authors report a clinical case of a 4-year-old girl with unremarkable family history, who presented with failure to thrive and bowing of the legs.

Tuberculosis inequalities and socio-economic deprivation in Portugal.

Objective: To analyse the geographical distribution of tuberculosis (TB) in Portugal and estimate the association between TB and socio-economic deprivation.

Methods: An ecological study at the municipality level using TB notifications for 2010-2014 was conducted. Spatial Bayesian models were used to calculate smoothed standardised notification rates, identify high- and low-risk areas and estimate the association between TB notification and the European Deprivation Index (EDI) for Portugal and its component variables.

Tuberculosis among the homeless: should we change the strategy?

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major concern among high-risk populations such as the homeless.

Objectives: To evaluate TB incidence and treatment outcomes among homeless patients in Portugal and to identify predictors of unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes among the homeless.

Design: This was a retrospective cohort study of all TB patients notified in Portugal from 2008 to 2014.