Publications by authors named "Maria Nazareth Sobreira"
Primary hyperoxaluria is a rare, inherited autosomal recessive disease caused by defects in the metabolism of glyoxylate. Oral manifestations of hyperoxaluria are rare. However, bone and tooth resorption may be the result of chronic inflammation and the presence of osteoclastic cells surrounding the oxalate crystal deposit.
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- Duplications of the alimentary tract are rare congenital defects that can complicate diagnoses, as seen in a reported case of a cystic colonic duplication in an adult woman.
- Initial tests indicated a possible pancreatic tumor, but the correct diagnosis was made after analyzing the removed tissue.
- The case emphasizes the importance of including intestinal duplications in the differential diagnosis when evaluating abdominal masses, despite their rarity.