Diseases

In today’s modern era, most people, especially women, are beauty conscious and want to look beautiful, attractive, and perfect in every possible way. Therefore for such beauty-conscious women, cosmetic plastic surgeries have been invented in which Lipoabdominoplasty is one of the most common surgical procedures. This surgical procedure is related …

In a world full of diseases, hernia is one of the common illnesses that is mostly found in adults. It is developed in a body when any body part or internal organ sticks to the wall of tissue or muscle. Morgagni hernia is one of the four types of innate …

Eyes complete intricate tasks by capturing every detail of the things which we are watching and then they send these details immediately and independently to our brain. But to do these intricate tasks, your eyes must work properly. When your eyes stop working correctly, the vision becomes double and blur, …

In the 19th century, the discussion on the link between personality disorders and epilepsy used to be a contentious topic. People used to argue whether any personality changes with the effect of epilepsy or not. Then after several advancements in neuroscience, it revealed that both men and women of any …

What is Ocular Torticollis? The word “Torticollis” has a Latin origin, from the word “torti,” which means twisted, and “collis” means neck. Torticollis is also known as wryneck. Alfred Herbert Tubby, an orthopaedic surgeon, was the first to define, in 1912, Torticollis as a deformity, either congenital or acquired, which …

What Is Perineorrhaphy? Perineorrhaphy is a gynaecological surgery or procedure. Perineorrhaphy is the suturing of the perineum. The perineum is the region between the vagina and the anus. The perineum can get damaged due to various reasons like during childbirth, obesity, intercourse. Perineorrhaphy is usually performed for various reasons like …

What is Gibbus Deformity? The Gibbus deformity refers to the collapse of one or more vertebrae, which leads to kyphosis. The gibbus deformity is often found in the upper lumbar and lower thoracic region. The disease can occur at any age but is most common in adolescence. The condition often …

What is Subungual Exostosis? The Exostosis refers to the abnormal bony outgrowth. The word Exostosis is made of three words, which are Ex meaning out, Ost meaning bone, and Osis meaning abnormal growth or condition. The Subungual Exostosis is the abnormal bony outgrowth formed on the tip of the distal …

What is Fetus Papyraceus? The Fetus Papyraceusis described as a rare condition in which the fetus becomes mummified; that is, the fetus dies and is flattened between the uterine wall and the membranes of the other fetus. It mostly occurs with the twin or multiple gestations. The Fetus Papyraceus is …

What is Paraneoplastic Syndrome Lung Cancer? Paraneoplastic syndrome refers to the signs and symptoms that occur in individuals who have a cancerous tumour. The paraneoplastic syndrome occurs in 20% of people with cancer. The most common cancers with which paraneoplastic syndrome occurs are breast cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian …