Diseases

Perineal pyramidal refers to a protrusion of perineal tissue or a lump around the anus in young children, typically girls. This disease is known by different names such as infantile perianal pyramidal protrusion, infantile perineal protrusion, the perianal protrusion in childhood, and perianal pyramidal protrusion. It is distinguished by a …

Orbital apex syndrome is a condition in which the cranial and optic nerves are involved and they do not work properly. This condition can affect the vision of the individuals and can lead to visual loss. This disease also affects the region of the superior orbital fissure as well as …

Esophageal papilloma, a rare benign tumor, is sometimes linked to HPV infection. This HPV infection can develop digestive tract carcinomas, upper respiratory tract carcinomas, anogenital cancers, and cervix cancer. Squamous papillomas are aberrant masses that can develop in the esophagus. Squamous papillomas appear as tiny, whitish-pink exophytic projections that resemble warts. …

Abdomino-phrenic dyssynergia is a condition in which the gastrointestinal system does not function normally. The digestive system of the patient in this condition functions opposite to the normal. It involves contracting of diaphragm muscles and relaxing of abdominal muscles. Thus, the coordination between these two muscles is disturbed. This dysfunction …

Onychotillomania, also known as a nail-picking disorder is a prevalent but under-diagnosed condition characterized by self-inflicted harm to the nail unit. Repetitive rubbing of the nail fold or the use of objects like razor blades, scissors, or knives can be used for causing harm. Onychotillomania is a mental disorder that …

A lentigo is a sharp, little circumcised, pigmented macule surrounded by normal skin. Individuals with lentigo may exhibit histologic findings that may involve increased basal layer pigmentation and hyperplasia of the epidermis. There are various types of lentigo depending upon the cause and where they appear on the human body. …

Pseudopapilledema is a medical condition that refers to the irregular elevation of one or both optic discs without edema of the retinal nerve fiber layer. The retinal fiber layer is formed; by optic nerve fibers expansion. The sparing of this layer is of vital importance in disease treatment; it serves …

PVL or periventricular leukomalacia is the softening of; the white brain tissue near the ventricles. These ventricles are fluid-filled; they contain CSF or cerebrospinal fluid. This white matter is the inner part of the brain. It is a brain injury characterized by necrosis or coagulation of white matter near the …

Platelets are the type of cells that circulate within the blood inside our body and bind together when they encounter any damaged blood vessel. Their function is to stop the bleeding from the body in case of any injury by coagulation. Some foods serve best with the purpose of a …

Tornwaldt cyst is also known; by various names such as Thornwaldt cyst or nasopharyngeal cyst. It is present in the upper posterior nasopharynx. A nasopharynx refers to the upper part of the throat behind the nose. The opening of either side of the nasopharynx leads into the ear. The function …