Noma is a rapidly progressive polymicrobial opportunistic infection that occurs during periods of compromised immune function.Fusobacterium necrophorum and Prevotella intermedia are thought to be key players in the process and […]
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Trophoblastic neoplasm
Trophoblastic neoplasms are neoplasms which derive from trophoblastic tissue.Examples include: choriocarcinoma hydatidiform mole
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare chronic progressive encephalitis that affects primarily children and young adults caused by a persistent infection with measles virus (which can be a result […]
Aspergilloma
An aspergilloma also known as a mycetoma or fungus ball is a clump of fungus which exists in a body cavity such as the lung. It is associated with the […]
Sugarman syndrome
Sugarman syndrome is the common name of autosomal recessive oral-facial-digital syndrome type III one of ten distinct genetic disorders that involve developmental defects to the mouth.Alternative names for this condition […]
Polymorphous light eruption
Polymorphous light eruption (PLE) or polymorphic light eruption (PMLE) is a skin condition caused by sunlight.
Giant-cell tumor of bone
Giant-cell tumor of the bone (GCTOB) is a relatively uncommon tumor of the bone. It is characterized by the presence of multinucleated giant cells (osteoclast-like cells). Malignancy in giant cell […]
Enterocolitis
Enterocolitis or coloenteritis is an inflammation of the digestive tract involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon. It may be caused by various infections with bacteria […]
Balantidiasis
Balantidiasis is a protozoan infection caused by infection with Balantidium coli.
Venous ulcer
Venous ulcers (stasis ulcers varicose ulcers or ulcus cruris) are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of venous valves usually of the legs (hence leg ulcers). […]