Libman–Sacks endocarditis (often misspelled Libmann-Sachs) is a form of nonbacterial endocarditis that is seen in systemic lupus erythematosus. It is one of the most common cardiac manifestations of lupus (the […]
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Choriocarcinoma
Choriocarcinoma is a malignant trophoblastic cancer usually of the placenta. It is characterized by early hematogenous spread to the lungs. It belongs to the malignant end of the spectrum in […]
Molar pregnancy
Molar pregnancy is an abnormal form of pregnancy in which a non-viable fertilized egg implants in the uterus and converts a normal pregnancy into an abnormal one (which will fail […]
Rhabdomyoma
A rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor of striated muscle. Rhabdomyomas may be either cardiac or extracardiac (occurring outside of the heart). Extracardiac forms of rhabdomyoma are subclassified into three distinct […]
Glycogen storage disease type II
Glycogen storage disease type II (also called Pompe disease /ˈpɒmpə/ or acid maltase deficiency) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder which damages muscle and nerve cells throughout the body. It […]
Herpangina
Herpangina also called mouth blisters is the name of a painful mouth infection caused by coxsackieviruses. Usually herpangina is produced by one particular strain of coxsackie virus A (and the […]
Coarctation of the aorta
Coarctation of the aorta or aortic coarctation is a congenital condition whereby the aorta narrows in the area where the ductus arteriosus (ligamentum arteriosum after regression) inserts. Aortic coarctation is […]
Li–Fraumeni syndrome
Li–Fraumeni syndrome is an extremely rare autosomal dominant hereditary disorder. Named after Frederick Pei Li and Joseph F. Fraumeni Jr. the American physicians who first recognized and described the syndrome […]
Hallermann–Streiff syndrome
Hallermann–Streiff syndrome (also known as the François dyscephalic syndrome Hallermann–Streiff–François syndrome Oculomandibulodyscephaly with hypotrichosis and Oculomandibulofacial syndrome) is a congenital disorder that affects growth cranial development hair growth and dental […]
Tracheoesophageal fistula
A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF or TOF; see spelling differences) is an abnormal connection (fistula) between the esophagus and the trachea. TEF is a common congenital abnormality but when occurring late […]