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Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
calcification of fat cells ... bruising/erythema/sign ... mastitis • Usually caused ... tumour of fat cells ... diagnosis #surgery #causes
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... and vomiting as well ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
the mastoid air cells ... into contiguous areas ... postauricular crease ... hearing loss, nausea ... pathophysiology #signs
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
may mimic basal cell ... treated, in most cases ... though there are no signs ... syphilis #clinical #photo
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can cause ... cancer • Renal cell ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... bronzing") - Palmar creases ... Reduced libido • Signs
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
• Langerhan cells ... in sun exposed areas ... hair follicles -> causes ... UV light Incr cell ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
especially in areas ... sun (e.g., palm creases ... , oral cavity) Caused ... polyuria in the case ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Recognition of giant cell ... Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... Doppler US : halo sign ... PET/CT: aortitis
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
amyloidosis is a well-recognized ... cause of macroglossia ... amyloidosis #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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from TB endemic areas ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... involvement - CT