For more information on this topic see Nasopharyngeal carcinomaLymphoepithelioma is a type of poorly differentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma characterized by prominent infiltration of lymphocytes in the area involved by tumor. Lymphoepithelioma […]
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Graves’ ophthalmopathy
Graves’ ophthalmopathy (also known as thyroid eye disease (TED) dysthyroid/thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) Graves’ orbitopathy) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting the orbit around the eye characterized by upper eyelid retraction […]
Pemphigoid
Pemphigoid is a group of uncommon and rare autoimmune blistering skin diseases. As its name indicates pemphigoid is similar in general appearance to pemphigus but unlike pemphigus pemphigoid does not […]
Pierre Robin syndrome
Pierre Robin syndrome (abbreviated to PRS and also known as Pierre Robin malformation Pierre Robin sequence Pierre Robin anomaly or Pierre Robin anomalad) is a congenital condition of facial abnormalities […]
Catel–Manzke syndrome
Catel–Manzke syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive abnormalities of the index fingers; the classic features of Pierre Robin syndrome; occasionally with additional physical findings. Pierre Robin syndrome […]
Hangman’s fracture
A hangman’s fracture is the colloquial name given to a fracture of both pedicles or pars interarticularis of the axis vertebra (C2) (or Epistropheus).
Dysgammaglobulinemia
Dysgammaglobulinemia is a type of immune disorder characterized by a reduction in some types of gamma globulins.It is distinguished from hypogammaglobulinemia which is a reduction in all types of gamma […]
Myocardial stunning
In cardiology stunned myocardium is a state when some section of the myocardium (corresponding to area of a major coronary occlusion) shows a form of contractile abnormality. This is a […]
Coronary vasospasm
Coronary vasospasm is a form of myocardial infarction caused by constricted blood vessels vasospasm affecting the coronary circulation. It can occur in multiple territories of the heart and is separate […]
Lagophthalmos
Lagophthalmos is defined as the inability to close the eyelids completely.Blinking covers the eye with a thin layer of tear fluid thereby promoting a moist environment necessary for the cells […]