A Latin American Brain Lesion

Triatomine bug
A 31-year-old man with HIV presents with headache and a brain mass. Discover the vector-borne protozoa responsible for this rare neurological complication.
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Pneumothorax and Cysts: A Rare Diagnosis

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Explore a case of a 44-year-old woman with acute chest pain, dyspnea, pneumothorax, and diffuse pulmonary cysts. Discover the underlying rare diagnosis.
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RUQ Pain & A Canine Connection

Cystic echinococcosis
A 30-year-old man from a rural area with dog contact presents with RUQ pain. Imaging reveals a large liver cyst. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Decoding the Colon Cutoff Sign

Acute pancreatitis
A 74-year-old woman has abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. An X-ray shows the colon cutoff sign. What is the classic underlying diagnosis?
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Thigh Swelling and Dyspnea in a 21-Year-Old

Chondroblastic osteosarcoma
A 21-year-old woman presents with a painful thigh mass, a femoral vein thrombus, and subsequent dyspnea. Explore this case of a malignant bone tumor.
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Blisters on Palms and Soles

Hand, foot, and mouth disease
A 36-year-old man develops a fever, sore throat, and painful blisters on his hands and feet after his children had a similar illness. What's the diagnosis?
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When Raising Arms Causes Facial Flushing

Pemberton's sign
Explore the case of a 77-year-old man whose enlarged thyroid leads to facial congestion upon raising his arms, a classic sign of thoracic inlet obstruction.
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LLQ Pain & a Revealing CT Scan

Ischemic colitis
A 63-year-old man presents with shifting abdominal pain and leukocytosis. A CT scan reveals thumbprinting of the sigmoid colon. What is the diagnosis?
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Infant Eye Swelling: What’s the Cause?

Acute dacrocystitis
A 4-week-old infant has eye drainage and a swollen, red mass near the nose. What could it be? Learn the diagnosis and treatment for this common pediatric issue.
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The Curious Case of a Swollen Ear

Relapsing polychondritis
A 31-year-old presents with recurrent ear swelling, joint pain, and fatigue. Explore the diagnostic journey for this rare systemic condition.
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