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This 51-year-old nurse presented with swollen
eyelids, excessive tearing, and photophobia of 18 months’ duration. During thattime, she had consulted with two internists and four ophthalmologists before the
diagnosis ultimately emerged. Topical corticosteroid preparations and othersymptomatic treatment had afforded no relief. Except for her eyes, she felt
perfectly fine.
75. infiltrating lobular carcinoma of the breast metastatic to the
eyelids
The mystery in this case began to clear when a CT
scan of the pelvis showed osteolytic and osteoblastic lesions. All previousstudies, including blood counts, chest radiograph, bone scan, mammograms, and CT
scans of the head and orbits, had given normal results. At this time, a thoroughphysical examination disclosed several cutaneous nodules, 0.5 to 1 cm in
diameter, on the patient’s upper torso. Biopsy specimens from one of thesenodules and from the right lower eyelid showed identical findings: metastatic
infiltrating lobular carcinoma of the breast.
Symmetric thickening and induration of the eyelids,
presumably from lymphatic obstruction by tumor cells, is a rare form of lidmetastases, occurring almost exclusively in women with breast carcinoma.
Accordingly, the patient received methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, and 5-fluorouracil. Within two months, her skin nodules had regressed substantially,
and her eyelids had returned to normal.
Questions & Answers
how does Neisseria cause meningitis
is the branch of biology that deals with the study of microorganisms.
studies of microbes
Louisiaste
when we takee the specimen which lumbar,spin,
How bacteria create energy to survive?
Bacteria doesn't produce energy they are dependent upon their substrate in case of lack of nutrients they are able to make spores which helps them to sustain in harsh environments
_Adnan
But not all bacteria make spores, l mean Eukaryotic cells have Mitochondria which acts as powerhouse for them, since bacteria don't have it, what is the substitution for it?
Muhamad
they make spores
Louisiaste
what is sporadic nd endemic, epidemic
the significance of food webs for disease transmission
Abreham
food webs brings about an infection as an individual depends on number of diseased foods or carriers dully.
Mark
explain assimilatory nitrate reduction
Assimilatory nitrate reduction is a process that occurs in some microorganisms, such as bacteria and archaea, in which nitrate (NO3-) is reduced to nitrite (NO2-), and then further reduced to ammonia (NH3).
Elkana
This process is called assimilatory nitrate reduction because the nitrogen that is produced is incorporated in the cells of microorganisms where it can be used in the synthesis of amino acids and other nitrogen products
Elkana
Examples of thermophilic organisms
Give Examples of thermophilic organisms
Shu
advantages of normal Flora to the host
Prevent foreign microbes to the host
Abubakar
they provide healthier benefits to their hosts
ayesha
They are friends to host only when Host immune system is strong and become enemies when the host immune system is weakened . very bad relationship!
Mark
cell is the smallest unit of life
Fauziya
cell is the smallest unit of life
Akanni
cell is the structural and functional unit of life
Hasan
is the fundamental units of Life
Musa
what are emergency diseases
There are nothing like emergency disease but there are some common medical emergency which can occur simultaneously like Bleeding,heart attack,Breathing difficulties,severe pain heart stock.Hope you will get my point .Have a nice day ❣️
_Adnan
define infection ,prevention and control
Innocent
I think infection prevention and control is the avoidance of all things we do that gives out break of infections and promotion of health practices that promote life
Lubega
Heyy Lubega hussein where are u from?
_Adnan
which site have a normal flora
Many sites of the body have it
Skin
Nasal cavity
Oral cavity
Gastro intestinal tract
Safaa
skin,Oral,Nasal,GIt
Sadik
How can Commensal can Bacteria change into pathogen?
Sadik
How can Commensal Bacteria change into pathogen?
Sadik
what are the advantages of normal Flora to the host
Micheal
what are the ways of control and prevention of nosocomial infection in the hospital
Micheal
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OpenStax, Images of memorable cases: 50 years at the bedside. OpenStax CNX. Dec 08, 2008 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10449/1.7
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