EOSINOPHILIC FASCIITIS AFTER PARASITE INFECTION

Eosinophilic fasciitis after parasite infection

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by symmetrical swelling and skin induration of the distal portions of the arms and/or legs, evolving into a scleroderma-like appearance, accompanied by peripheral blood eosinophilia.It is a rare disease with a poorly understood etiology.Corticosteroid treatment remains the stan

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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia with Intrathoracic Renal Ectopia: Thoracoscopic Approach for a Complete Anatomical Repair

Congenital diaphragmatic herniae (CDH) with associated intrathoracic ectopic kidneys are rare congenital anomalies, with a reported incidence of only 0.25%.The authors report a case of a 24-day-old baby girl who ranchy doodle was diagnosed with a left-sided CDH on a chest X-ray taken for pneumonia.Computed tomography scan showed CDH hernia, contain

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