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Definition and etymology. Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly (acute), when it is usually due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or gradually (chronic) when it is commonly caused by Candida albicans. [2] The term is from Greek: παρωνυχία from para, "around", onyx, "nail" and the noun ...
Oral cancer, also known as oral cavity cancer or mouth cancer, is a cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat. In the mouth, it most commonly starts as a painless red or white patch , that thickens, gets ulcerated and continues to grow.
Nail experts share common hangnail causes and pro tips on how to treat them.
Leukoplakia is a firmly attached white patch on a mucous membrane which is associated with increased risk of cancer. [4] [5] The edges of the lesion are typically abrupt and the lesion changes with time. [4] [6] Advanced forms may develop red patches. [6] There are generally no other symptoms. [9]
Definition Diagramatic representation of mucosal erosion (left), excoriation (center), and ulceration (right) Simplistic representation of the life cycle of mouth ulcers. An ulcer (/ ˈ ʌ l s ər /; from Latin ulcus, "ulcer, sore") is a break in the skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue and the disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue.
The analysis of both skulls “is a remarkable piece of research that provides new and clear scientific evidence about the field of pathology and the development of medicine among the ancient ...
Rare. Chronic multifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis, previously known as Hand–Schüller–Christian disease, [3] [4] is a type of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), which can affect multiple organs. [1] [5] [6] The condition is traditionally associated with a combination of three features; bulging eyes, breakdown of bone (lytic bone ...
July 1, 2024 at 9:58 PM. On vacation in 2014, Kaycie Kraus, then 14, experienced a severe migraine with an aura that wouldn’t dissipate. Her mom took her to the emergency room, and doctors ...