Pulmonary amoebiasis presenting as superior vena cava syndrome.
Thorax
; 60(4): 350-2, 2005 Apr.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15790993
Pulmonary amoebiasis without liver involvement occurs sporadically as a result of haematogenous spread from a primary site, the colon. The case history is presented of a patient who developed superior vena cava syndrome due to a pulmonary amoebic abscess without liver involvement. He was initially suspected of having a neoplasm but a combination of tests including histological examination of the H&E stained excised tissue, immunofluorescence using anti-Entamoeba histolytica antibodies, and serology confirmed the diagnosis of amoebiasis. To our knowledge this is the first description of pulmonary amoebiasis presenting as superior vena cava syndrome.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior
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Amebíase
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Pneumopatias Parasitárias
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Thorax
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido