Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and aggressive syndrome characterized by overactivation of the immune system. Although secondary HLH has been frequently associated with malignancies, this entity is rarely triggered by solid tumors, such as neuroblastomas. Herein, we describe a 14-month-old girl with a late diagnosis of bilateral adrenal neuroblastoma who developed HLH 6 days after the initiation of chemotherapy. On the basis of the large tumoral mass and the time of onset of her symptoms suggestive of HLH, we hypothesize that tumor cell destruction induced by chemotherapy drugs was the trigger to the development of hematophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome.
Sheehan's Syndrome (SS) occurs as a result of ischemic pituitary necrosis due to severe postpartum hemorrhage. We report a 41-year-old woman with a history of severe postpartum hemorrhage 18 years prior to presentation. During this period of time, she experienced severe fatigue. Three months prior to being admitted to our hospital, the patient started to notice alopecia, generalized edema and cognitive impairment. After proper investigation, laboratory tests and clinical findings indicated panhypopituitarism. In addition to neuroimaging and past medical history, SS was diagnosed and treatment started. We emphasize the importance of thorough investigation, further diagnosis and management of this condition (especially in third world countries), since SS is a neurological and endocrinological emergency and potentially life threatening.
O Refluxo Vésico-Ureteral é definido como a entidade clínica em que ocorre fluxo retrógrado de urina da bexiga em direção aos ureteres. Conforme o grau do refluxo de urina e a severidade das alterações ocasionadas no sistema coletor renal demonstrado por uretrocistografia miccional, a doença é graduada de I a V, da menor para a maior gravidade. O diagnóstico pré-natal de RVU pode ser presumido através da evidência ultrassonográfica de hidronefrose fetal, enquanto que o diagnóstico pós-natal de RVU geralmente é feito após a ocorrência de infecção de trato urinário ou durante o rastreamento de crianças descendentes de famílias com altas taxas de RVU. A maioria dos pacientes apresentará resolução espontânea do RVU, alguns porém evoluem com infecções de trato urinário de repetição e formações de cicatrizes renais. O tratamento do refluxo vésico-ureteral em crianças é bastante controverso na literatura, variando desde conduta conservadora, com antibioticoprofilaxia de longo prazo, até procedimentos cirúrgicos abertos ou endoscópicos. O objetivo deste trabalho é revisar os principais aspectos relacionados à graduação, manifestações clínicas, diagnóstico, evolução e tratamento de pacientes pediátricos com refluxo vésico-ureteral
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