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Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
identified Echinococcus granulosus ... #echinococcus #granulosus
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
#echinococcus #granulosis
Causes of Granulomatous Liver Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
Infections (Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic)
Malignancy
Autoimmune
Drugs/Toxins
Others

#Granulomatous #Liver #hepatic #granulomas #Differential
Liver #hepatic #granulomas
Massive Mediastinal Granulomas on Chest X-Ray post Histoplasmosis Infection

Dr. Julie Bastarache @JulesBass6

#Histoplasmosis #Granulomas #ChestXRay #CXR #radiology
Massive Mediastinal Granulomas ... Histoplasmosis #Granulomas
Hepatic and splenic granulomas

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases
Hepatic and splenic granulomas ... Microbiology #Micro #granulomas
Causes of Ovarian Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplastic:
 • Polycystic ovary
 • Endometrioid cyst
Functional:
 • Follicular
• Thecoma • Granulosa ... Cord Stromal: • Granulosa
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
(Days 0-5) • Granulosa ... FSH receptors on granulosa ... (Days 5-14) • Granulosa ... LH receptors on granulosa ... between theca and granulosa
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
alternative causes of granulomas
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Non-caseating granulomas
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
Granulomas can form ... adrenalitis worldwide - granulomas