Clinica de Pneumologie Iaşi

The Thoracic Footprint of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Mechanism-Based Imaging Narrative Review

A thoracic finding in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may represent metastatic disease, vascular extension, treatment-related injury, or a complication of cirrhosis, and each carries different implications for staging and care. The mechanism behind the finding there...

Recurrence of Benign Vocal Fold Lesions: Risk Factors and an Exploratory Comparison of Cold-Instrument and CO2 Laser Surgery in a Retrospective Cohort

Background and Objectives: Benign vocal fold lesions (BVFLs) are common causes of persistent dysphonia, but recurrence estimates are influenced by lesion type, outcome definition, and follow-up. We evaluated recurrence after documented lesion resolution and explored clinical fact...

Primary Bedaquiline-Resistant Tuberculosis in an Afghan Migrant to Switzerland: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges in a High-Resource Setting.

Bedaquiline, classified as a WHO 2019 group A drug, is a core component of BPaLM, revolutionizing the treatment of MDR/RR tuberculosis (TB). Since 2015, however, concerns about acquired and primary bedaquiline resistance have emerged. We report a diagnostically challenging case o...