Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi +5 more
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Medical diagnostic imaging is essential for the differential diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy. Here we develop an ultrasound radiomics method for accurately differentiating cervical lymph node tuberculosis (LNTB), cervical lymphoma, reactive lymph ...
Yajing Liu +18 more
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Kikuchi's Disease: A Rare Cause of Fever and Lymphadenopathy
Kikuchi's disease is a benign condition that occurs in women. A young woman presented to the hospital with fevers and cervical lymphadenopathy. Infectious work-up was negative except for streptococcus pharyngitis. Imaging studies revealed the presence of
A Vivekanandarajah +3 more
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Detection of bartonella henselae DNA by polymerase chain reaction in a patient with cat scratch disease: a case report [PDF]
We report a case of cat scratch disease caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea. A 25-yr-old woman developed left cervical lymphadenopathy with history of contact with a dog.
Ju Young Chung +18 more
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A rare cause of cervical lymphadenopathy: Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD) is a benign, self-limiting entity seen in Asia with only a few reports in the United States. Patients present with a triad of cervical lymphadenopathy, headache, and fever.
Nicole Diaz-Segarra +6 more
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Aplastic Crisis as Primary Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [PDF]
Aplastic crisis is an unusual feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report the case of a 54-year-old woman presenting with both (extravascular) Coombs-positive hemolytic anemia and laboratory findings of bone marrow hyporegeneration with ...
Alger M +23 more
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Cervical lymphadenopathy: Unwinding the hidden truth
Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical finding in a patient seeking oral health care. It may be in a localized, limited, or generalized form. Malignancies, infections, autoimmune disorders, iatrogenic, and other miscellaneous conditions are considered as ...
Athira Aruna Ramadas +3 more
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Comparison between Kawasaki disease with lymph-node-first presentation and Kawasaki disease without cervical lymphadenopathy [PDF]
PurposeWe evaluated the characteristics of patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) who presented with only fever and cervical lymphadenopathy on admission, and compared them with the characteristics of those who presented with typical features but no ...
Jung Ok Kim +2 more
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Acute Jaundice in a Six-year-old: An Unusual Presentation of Atypical Kawasaki Disease [PDF]
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a rare vasculitis of childhood that is critical to recognize and treat due to associated morbidity and mortality. A six-year-old male presented to our emergency department (ED) afebrile but with reported recent fevers.
Bylund, LCDR William +2 more
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A Case of Reactive Cervical Lymphadenopathy with Fat Necrosis Impinging on Adjacent Vascular Structures. [PDF]
A tender neck mass in adults can be a diagnostic challenge due to a wide differential diagnosis, which ranges from reactive lymphadenopathy to malignancy.
Araya, Hiwot H +4 more
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