5 results
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
and vomiting as well ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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concentration PET-CT ... increased IgG4+ cells ... supporting long-term ... management #phenotypes #workup
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... high LDH, low Ca
Glucagonoma-Associated Rash - The rash involved the arms, genitals, and buttocks and had progressed to the
tissue revealed a well-circumscribed ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... Rash #Microscopy #CT ... #NEJM
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma ... • Plasma cell neoplasms ... • 18F-FDG PET/CT ... + diff • CMP, Ca ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup