Publications by authors named "Marta Cano-Hoz"
Article Synopsis
- - A patient with pulmonary tuberculosis experienced severe tracheal stenosis, which was treated successfully using bronchoscopic-guided balloon dilatation.
- - Diagnosing tracheobronchial tuberculosis requires careful consideration since symptoms often overlap with pulmonary disease and chest x-rays may not show airway lesions.
- - If bronchoscopic treatment doesn't alleviate the stenosis, surgical options are available for restoring airway function.
We describe an immunodeficient adult with Ogilvie's syndrome preceding a disseminated papulovesicular skin rash in whom varicella-zoster virus infection was demonstrated by PCR assay in cutaneous and colonic biopsy specimens. In view of the significant morbidity and mortality that this condition carries, early and accurate molecular diagnosis and timely treatment are strongly recommended.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe authors report a case of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in a 75-year-old woman who had received a diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) 23 years before. She presented with progressive dyspnoea and recurrent syncope. Even though the patient initially improved after starting supportive and specific treatment for PAH, she then deteriorated and died from respiratory failure 11 months after the diagnosis of PAH.
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