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Auto-brewery syndrome is defined as intestinal distillation syndrome and is probably caused by an overgrowth of microorganisms which metabolize carbohydrates to ethanol. In this report, we describe the case of a patient with classical symptoms of auto-brewery syndrome, with no prior alcohol ingestion and clinical improvement after medical treatment was instituted. It is a very rare case and, due to its inadequate description in the medical literature, we attempt to describe the essentials of the disease and the diagnostic challenge it represents. (Acta Med Colomb 2022; 48. DOI:https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2023.2565).
ABSTRACT
Resumen El tumor de células granulares es una neoplasia infrecuente, de comportamiento biológico benigno. Por lo general, se presenta entre la cuarta y sexta década de vida como una lesión solitaria, de crecimiento lento y buen pronóstico. Su histogénesis es probablemente de origen neural siendo positivo para S-100 y Enolasa Neuronal Especifica. Se muestra un caso con una localización inusual en la región axilar, las dificultades para alcanzar el diagnóstico puesto que puede confundirse con otras neoplasias, y los elementos clínicos esenciales de este tipo de tumor.
Abstract Granular cell tumor is a rare neoplasm with benign behavior. It usually occurs in the fourth to sixth decade of life as a solitary, slow growing lesion with a good prognosis. Its histogenesis is probably of neural origin, being positive for S-100 and Neuron-Specific Enolase. We demonstrate an unusual location in the axillary region, the obstacles to reaching the diagnosis since it can be confused with other malignancies, and the essential elements for clinically suspecting benign lesions of this type.