1. Painless Progressive Abdominal Distension in a 5-Year-Old Girl.
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Ximenes Braz, Barbara, Soobhanath, Chantal M., Khanna, Pawini, and Thompson, Amelia B.
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ULTRASONIC imaging of the abdomen ,WEIGHT loss ,PARACENTESIS ,FLUCONAZOLE ,ASCITES ,PLATELET count ,DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis ,COMPUTED tomography ,LACTATE dehydrogenase ,POSITRON emission tomography computed tomography ,PEDIATRICS ,ABDOMINAL bloating ,BODY fluids ,LEUCOCYTE disorders ,TIME ,C-reactive protein ,ANTHELMINTICS - Abstract
The article focuses on the case of a 5-year-old girl presenting with unintentional weight loss and abdominal distension, which led to the discovery of ascites and other concerning findings. Topics include her travel history and potential exposure risks, the diagnostic workup including imaging and laboratory results, and the clinical presentation of her condition.
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- 2024
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