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A pharyngocele is a herniation of the lateral pharyngeal wall into the piriform recess or the vallecula. Pharyngoceles are protrusions that protrude through the thyrohyoid membrane and are located on the lateral pharyngeal wall. The patient presents with dysphagia, a lateral cervical mass that enlarges during the Valsalva maneuver, and …

Tectal Glioma is tumor of the brain stem that is low grade and slow-growing. It is mostly found in the roof of the skull. The brain stem is responsible for controlling fundamental aspects of the body, including respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure. Gliomas in grades 1 and 2 are …

Iatrogenic disease is an illness that results from medical intervention. When a patient goes through any kind of medical procedure, there is always some level of risk of developing such anemia. It is important to assess the potential danger against the potential reward. Iatrogenic disorders cover a very broad variety …

Subtalar Arthroereisis is a surgical technique that is aimed to correct a dynamic flatfoot abnormality, often known as pes planovalgus. By putting an implant into the subtalar joint, it is possible to control the eversion of the hindfoot. Pes Plano valgus is the clinical term for an abnormal foot that …

The thick layer of blood vessels and pigmented cells that cover the back of the eyeball, dividing it into two halves, is known as the choroid. To put it another way, it resembles the body of a wine glass because it is one of three parts of the uveal tract. There …

Schmahmann’s syndrome is another term for Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome. CCAS (Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome) causes executive, visual-spatial, and language difficulties, as well as emotional blunting, sadness, disinhibition, and psychotic characteristics. People who have CCAS often have significant problems with their ability to regulate their emotions, particularly when the lesions …

The Ludloff osteotomy is one of the surgical procedures that is performed to address a mild to severe hallux valgus abnormality. When examined in the sagittal plane, it appears as an oblique osteotomy of the first metatarsal. It was first explained by Dr. Ludloff in 1918.  In this procedure, the first metatarsal …

The Killian-Jamieson diverticulum was first identified in 1983 by Ekberg and colleagues. It is located in the anterior wall of the cervical esophagus, distal to the cricopharyngeal muscle, and it can be diagnosed by endoscopy. Uncertain pathogenesis characterizes this unusual esophageal diverticulum.  In the cervical esophagus, Killian Jamieson’s Diverticulum arises …

A condition known as Panner disease affects the humeral head (upper arm bone). The lower arm is made up of the radius and the ulna. The flattening of the humeral end where it connects with the radius is known as panner disease. This region is known as the capitellum. Panner’s …

Kounis syndrome, also known as allergic angina, is a collection of coronary symptoms, including concomitant chest pain, brought on by mast cell mobilization as a result of sensitivity or a strong immunological reaction to a chemical or combination of drugs. The Kounis syndrome is quite uncommon. This disorder is defined as …