Lung abscess is necrosis of the pulmonary tissue and formation of cavities (more than 2 cm) containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by microbial infection.This pus-filled cavity is often caused […]
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Lobectomy
Lobectomy means surgical excision of a lobe. This may refer to a lobe of the lung a lobe of the thyroid (hemithyroidectomy) or a lobe of the brain (as in […]
Persistent truncus arteriosus
Persistent truncus arteriosus (or Truncus arteriosus) also known as Common arterial trunk is a rare form of congenital heart disease that presents at birth. In this condition the embryological structure […]
Hartnup disease
Hartnup disease (also known as pellagra-like dermatosis and Hartnup disorder) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder affecting the absorption of nonpolar amino acids (particularly tryptophan that can be in turn […]
Fungal pneumonia
Fungal pneumonia is an infection of the lungs by fungi. It can be caused by either endemic or opportunistic fungi or a combination of both. Case mortality in fungal pneumonias […]
Braxy
Braxy is an inflammatory disease in the abomasal lining of sheep caused by the bacterium Clostridium septicum (aka Bacillus septicus).Braxy is often brought on by a change from succulent food […]
SAPHO syndrome
SAPHO syndrome includes a variety of inflammatory bone disorders that may be associated with skin changes. These diseases share some clinical radiologic and pathologic characteristics.An entity initially known as chronic […]
Glossitis
Glossitis can mean soreness of the tongue or more usually inflammation with depapillation of the dorsal surface of the tongue (loss of the lingual papillae) leaving a smooth and erythematous […]
Periosteal reaction
A periosteal reaction is the formation of new bone in response to injury or other stimuli of the periosteum surrounding the bone. It is most often identified on X-ray films […]
Chondrocalcinosis
Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition disease also known as chondrocalcinosis pseudogout and pyrophosphate arthropathy is a rheumatologic disorder with varied symptoms and signs arising from the accumulation of crystals […]