Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · May 2014
Case Reports[Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis is a new entity which can be mistaken for sarcoidosis].
Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis is an idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, recently recognized as a new entity by American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society. We present the first Danish cases of pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis in two young sisters, who had complained of dyspnoea since childhood. ⋯ High resolution CT showed apical peripheral consolidation, pleural thickening, traction bronchiectasis and enlarged lymph nodes of both patients; compatible with pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis. Due to low lung function, lung biopsies were not performed.
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Optic disc oedema describes the nonspecific, localized swelling of the optic nerve head regardless of aetiology. Therefore, differentiating among the various aetiologies depends on a thorough history and knowledge of the clinical characteristics of the underlying conditions. ⋯ It is usually a bilateral condition and visual function is preserved until late. Optic disc oedema caused by an anterior optic neuropathy is usually unilateral and accompanied by the loss of visual function.
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Ugeskrift for laeger · May 2014
Case Reports[Lumbar Morel-Lavallée lesion caused by a minor trauma.]
The Morel-Lavallée lesion (MLL) is a closed internal degloving lesion caused by a significant soft-tissue injury, which separates the skin and subcutaneous tissue from the underlying fascia. The separation creates a potential blood-filled cavity, which can become a source of chronic pain. Although the diagnosis of MLL in the greater trochanter and proximal thigh is well established, its occurrence in the lumbar area is unusual. This case report presents a 19-year-old very adipose woman with lower back pain due to a long-standing MLL, and our purpose is to increase the awareness of MLL in the lumbar area.