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Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Ovarian - CA 125 Breast ... Prostate - PSA Germ ... cell - AFP, HCG Lung ... CYFRA 21-1, SCC Lung ... markers #laboratory #diagnosis
Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma after Breast-Cancer Treatment - Physical examination revealed an area of skin 10 cm in
the dermis and breast ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Honc #Path #RadiationInducedAngiosarcoma ... #Angiosarcoma #Breast ... Radiation #Microscopy #NEJM
Melanoma of the Foot - The physical examination revealed a well-defined, fleshy, reddish plaque measuring 2
surface and black areas ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Podiatry #Honc ... Melanoma #Foot #NEJM
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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biliary, renal, lung ... concentration PET-CT ... Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... 40% supporting long-term ... Related #Disease #diagnosis
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
late adulthood • Diagnosis ... • Chronic lung ... - gastric and breast ... lymphocytic interstitial lung ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
hyperkeratotic central areas ... ringworm, was diagnosed ... clinical #photo #NEJM ... capitis #ringworm #derm
Glucagonoma-Associated Rash - The rash involved the arms, genitals, and buttocks and had progressed to the
D) #Clinical #HONC ... #Derm #Pathology ... Rash #Microscopy #CT ... #NEJM
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Metastatic tumors: Breast ... Leukemia Lung ... spondylitis Der ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
lower to upper areas ... Differential diagnosis ... relapses, requires long-term
Head Cheese Sign on Chest CT
 • Juxtaposition of distinct radiographic areas of low, normal and
Sign on Chest CT ... distinct radiographic areas ... #Cheese #Sign #CT ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology