Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Liquefactive necrosis (or colliquative necrosis) is a type of necrosis which results in a transformation of the tissue into a liquid viscous mass. [1] Often it is associated with focal bacterial or fungal infections, and can also manifest as one of the symptoms of an internal chemical burn . [ 2 ]
Lung abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue and formation of cavities (more than 2 cm) [1] containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by microbial infection. This pus -filled cavity is often caused by aspiration, which may occur during anesthesia, sedation, or unconsciousness from injury.
This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymologies. Most of them are combining forms in Neo-Latin and hence international scientific vocabulary. There are a few general rules about how they combine.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis may have areas of liquefaction necrosis caused by vasculitis. A triad of vasculitis, necrosis and granulomatous inflammation may be observed. In secondary Sjögren’s syndrome, periglandular fibrosis with the absence of inflammation may also be observed in addition to that of myoepithelial sialadenitis from the ...
Necrotizing pneumonia (NP), also known as cavitary pneumonia or cavitatory necrosis, is a rare but severe complication of lung parenchymal infection. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In necrotizing pneumonia, there is a substantial liquefaction following death of the lung tissue, which may lead to gangrene formation in the lung.
The fatal shooting of a student and a teacher at a private Christian school in Wisconsin on Monday was laden with shock, even for a nation dulled by the horror of repeated school massacres.
Pancreatic abscess is a late complication of acute necrotizing pancreatitis, occurring more than 4 weeks after the initial attack.A pancreatic abscess is a collection of pus resulting from tissue necrosis, liquefaction, and infection.
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -An Argentine court dismissed aggravated rape charges against French international rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou on Tuesday, drawing a line under a dark period ...