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- Constitutional symptoms, pathologic PET-CT
PET-CT showed diffuse hypermetabolism of the great vessel walls, compatible with large-vessel giant cell arteritis.
- Paroxysmal finger hematoma
This benign, self-limiting condition predominantly affects middle-aged women.
- Trousseau syndrome
Examination revealed multiple bluish macules and 2 palpable thrombosed superficial veins in the right popliteal fossa.
- Acute lymphangitis
Linear erythematous streaks sometimes spread with remarkable speed—within a few hours.
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
On day 4, his blood pressure was 209/93 mm Hg, and CT showed new vasogenic edema in both occipital lobes.
- Leukoplakia of the tongue
This potentially premalignant lesion is found mostly in middle-aged and older men who smoke.
- Sigmoid volvulus: Coffee bean sign, whirl sign
A 79-year-old man with cortical cerebellar atrophy presented with progressive abdominal distention and constipation.
- A young man with hypertension and hypokalemia
At presentation, his blood pressure was 184/154 mm Hg, and his serum potassium level was 3.1 mmol/L.
- Giant uric acid stone in the bladder
The patient said he had to urinate 30 to 40 times a day, but only in small amounts.
- Desquamating pustular rash
The symptoms had started 3 days after the patient began using ciprofl oxacin eye drops.