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Cureus
January 2025
Internal Medicine - Medicina 2, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, Ponte de Lima, PRT.
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an infection of the central nervous system by the helminth (). The eggs of this parasite are transmitted through the faecal-oral route and by eating contaminated pork. It is currently endemic in many underdeveloped countries and is one of the main treatable risk factors for seizures and epilepsy worldwide.
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February 2025
Radiation Oncology, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Lisbon, PRT.
Organizing pneumonia (OP) is a pattern of pulmonary tissue repair injury. It can be cryptogenic or a response to a specific lung injury. Radiation therapy is a potential cause of secondary OP, especially after breast irradiation.
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December 2024
Internal Medicine, Unidade Local De Saúde De São João, Porto, PRT.
Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is marked by eosinophilic infiltration and the release of inflammatory mediators that cause damage to multiple organs. Despite careful evaluation of hypereosinophilia, the etiology of most cases remains undefined. Eosinophils may cause damage in almost all organs, and most patients present with dermatological manifestations.
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January 2025
Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, PRT.
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Despite primarily affecting the lung, sarcoidosis can affect any organ, resulting in various clinical manifestations. We present a case of a 56-year-old man who developed thoracic pain over several months along with skin lesions.
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September 2024
Pediatrics, Hospital do Espírito Santo de Évora, Évora, PRT.
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