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Cureus
December 2024
Endocrinology Department, Hospital de Egas Moniz - Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, PRT.
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a prevalent clinical condition characterized by an inappropriate secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). It is most often caused by one or more parathyroid adenomas, which can, in rare cases, be ectopically located. Ectopic adenomas can pose a diagnostic challenge, lead to treatment delay, and be a common cause of recurrent hypercalcemia after parathyroidectomy.
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December 2024
Cognitive and Neural Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina;
Cureus
December 2024
Internal Medicine Department, Unidade Local de Saúde do Nordeste, Bragança, PRT.
The authors describe a rare case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with primary involvement of the external auditory canal (EAC) and subsequent dissemination to the central nervous system, initially manifesting as a benign ear infection. This case highlights the importance of considering differential diagnoses in patients with persistent or worsening symptoms unresponsive to empirical treatment. A 53-year-old man presented with a one-week history of aural fullness, otalgia, and otorrhea in the left ear.
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January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia.
Introduction And Importance: Orbital lymphomas, are extranodal lymphomas primarily involving the ocular adnexa, which includes conjunctiva, eyelids, eyelashes, eyebrows, lacrimal glands, retro-orbital soft tissues, and the extraocular muscles. Ocular adnexal lymphomas can be primary or secondary. This case is important because there are few case reports in the world, and it is among the first case to be reported from Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Post tracheostomy tracheal stenosis is a clinically relevant late complication of tracheostomy. To date there is no standardized treatment strategy for post tracheostomy tracheal stenosis. Contact cryoablation is one of the applicable methods.
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