This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Pulmonology – Lobus venae acygos The acygos vein is the thoracic continuation of the ascending lumbar veins cranial to the diaphragm and runs paravertebrally to the right of the thoracic vertebral bodies. With a prevalence...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal Pain – Von Meyenburg Complexes of the Liver Von Meyenburg complexes are believed to be a congenital malformation arising from embryonic remnants of the bile ducts. Based on current knowledge, these benign, tumor-like biliary hamartomas do not lead...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Rare Genodermatoses: From Diagnosis to Treatment Darier’s Disease, also known as Follicular Keratosis – Update 2026 Darier’s disease is caused by pathogenic variants in the ATP2A2 gene. Advances in our understanding of its pathophysiology have paved the way for the development of innovative therapeutic approaches, but...… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Osgood-Schlatter Disease Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Typical symptoms of this osteochondrosis and inflammation of the tibial tuberosity include stress-related symptoms in young athletes. Children between the ages of 10 and 15 are most commonly affected. Symptoms...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Advanced Lung Diseases in Older Adults An Integrated Approach to Pulmonology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care As people age, the prevalence of classic pulmonary diseases such as COPD, pneumonia, or bronchial carcinoma typically increases. However, a pulmonary diagnosis alone does not determine the course of the...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Oncology – Adrenal Mass If adrenal masses are discovered as incidental findings (incidentalomas), a pheochromocytoma should be ruled out even in asymptomatic patients. Cystic lesions of the adrenal glands are rare and usually asymptomatic....…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case study Orofacial Manifestations of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Phelan-McDermid syndrome is a rare genetic disorder primarily caused by deletions or structural changes in chromosome 22q13. In a publication from 2025, De Falco et al. described the first documented...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Peristomal skin health Focus on preventive care options For people with a stoma, peristomal skin health is a key factor for quality of life. With an incidence of up to over 70%, skin complications in the stoma area...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case study Discoid Lupus Erythematosus in a 38-Year-Old Woman Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) accounts for 50–80% of all cases of chronic cutaneous lupus, making it the most common subtype. The diagnosis is primarily clinical but is supported by histopathology...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Gynecomastia and Adipomastia The term ” gynecomastia ” refers to the enlargement of the mammary gland in men, which may be unilateral or bilateral. True gynecomastia, caused by an increase in glandular tissue,...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Case study Guillain-Barré syndrome with a fulminant course A 38-year-old male patient experienced a transient loss of all brainstem reflexes as part of an unusual course of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which, despite preserved cortical functions, resembled a coma or...…
