N. K. Akritidis, MD

Articles

N. K. Akritidis, MD;G. Mantzios, MD;M. Mastora, MD;T. Papaxanthis, MD

September 14th 2005

This patient, a woman, presented with onychogryphosis, a severe nail change seen on the toes, especially the great toe. Thickening and hardening of the nail substance with a curved growth pattern produces this abnormal clawlike configuration.

Cullen Sign in Pancreatitis

N. K. Akritidis, MD;D. Eftaxias, MD;G. Dimosand, MD;F. Apostolou, MD

September 14th 2005

A 72-year-old woman with acute abdominal pain and vomiting was brought to the hospital. The patient had no significant medical history and was taking no medications.

Bronchoalveolar Carcinoma

N. K. Akritidis, MD;N. Georgogiannis, MD;C. Katsulidis, MD

September 14th 2005

A 52-year-old woman (a nonsmoker) was hospitalized after experiencing a low-grade fever and dyspnea for a month. No abnormalities were noted on physical examination, but the chest film showed multiple nodules, both well- and ill-defined. Lung biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of bronchoalveolar carcinoma.