Diseases

What is Cervical Calcification?  Calcification occurs when calcium accumulates in cells, arteries, or organs.  This accumulation often hardens and disturbs the body’s natural functions. Calcium circulates through the bloodstream. This substance is also present in every living cell. Calcification can therefore present in practically every area of the body. Calcification is …

What is LAD Stenosis?  The cardiovascular system is a highly specialized and intricate web of blood vessels that includes the heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries. Although this system is extremely effective, several factors may prevent it from operating to its full capacity. One of these conditions is termed stenosis. Stenosis is …

A common and highly important chromosomal rearrangement is called a Robertsonian translocation. In this chromosomal rearrangement, two acrocentric chromosomes (chromosomes with the centromere near the end) join together along their entire long arms. Meaning: Structural chromosomal anomalies refer to deviations in the normal organization of chromosomes within an individual’s DNA. …

Cleidocranial dysostosis refers to a condition in which the bones of the collar (clavicle) area and the skull develop abnormally. It is a congenital malformation that manifests itself primarily in the teeth and bones. The lack of or underdevelopment of collarbones makes it possible to pull the shoulders together. It leads to abnormalities …

The skin that joins the penis and scrotum is called penoscrotal webbing or “turkey neck” in common terminology. When the scrotum’s skin is linked to the penile shaft’s underside and covers the penoscrotal angle, it is known as penoscrotal webbing, which often develops at birth or as a result of difficulties from …

Pupil size is commonly associated with visual quality. Inadequate vision often results from a permanently dilated pupil. Symptoms such as glare, photophobia, and visual distortions are exacerbated by a dilated pupil, especially when accompanied by an uneven cornea. These symptoms also affect the patient’s daily activities, such as reading, driving,  and more. Pupillary reconstruction methods …

A dangerous and sometimes fatal disorder of the heart is anteroseptal infarction. The septum, or wall that separates the heart’s left and right chambers, is damaged in anteroseptal infarctions. A section of the heart’s blood flow is significantly reduced as a result of this condition’s consequences, which often leads to tissue death. …

Lymph nodes are small bean-shaped organs that create and store blood cells as well as filter lymph fluid, assisting in the removal of waste and harmful bacteria from the body. They include essential immune cells that combat infection. The body contains approximately 600 lymph nodes. Lymph vessels, or little tubes, …

Paraclinoid aneurysms are those that begin in the ophthalmic or clinoidal regions of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and extend posteriorly to the posterior communicating artery (PCoA). Clinoid aneurysms develop between the carotid proximal and distal dural rings. Aneurysms of the internal carotid artery (ICA) that are clinoid or paraclinoid …

Buphthalmos is a medical term that refers to an enlarged eye. It is commonly used to describe big eyes in children younger than 3 years old, and it often affects either one or both eyes. The name buphthalmos is derived from Greek origins and signifies “ox-eyed.” Buphthalmos is typically caused …