Glucagonoma
Glucagonoma is a tumor of the islet cells of the
pancreas, which secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon.
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ZollingerEllison syndrome (ZES)
ZES or
Zollinger Ellison syndrome is a disorder which is characterized by the tumor formation in the gastrointestinal tract. Tumor generally occurs in the head of the pancreas or in the
small intestine especially in the duodenum, or in both of the places. This tumor produces excess gastrin hormone which in turn stimulates the acid producing cells of the stomach to produce excess
gastric acid, leading to peptic ulcers in the duodenum. The tumor is termed as
Gastrinoma as it secretes Gastrin.
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Tonsillectomy for tonsillitis
Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. These two fleshy oval-shaped pads are located on either side of the back of the throat. Tonsillectomy is needed when the tonsils become infected frequently (
tonsillitis) or non recovering infection and because of enlarged tonsils blocking normal breathing and rarely to treat cancer or a tonsil that won't stop bleeding. Tonsillectomy is one of the more common surgeries in children, but it's done less often in adults. Adult patients with swollen, infected tonsils may require a tonsillectomy under general
anesthesia if their problem recurs too often.
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Laser Tummy tuck procedure
The tummy tuck, also called
abdominoplasty is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgeries. Most commonly women decide to have a tummy tuck to regain their tight tummy after having their children.
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Skin Tags
A skin tag is a common, acquired benign skin growth that looks like a small piece of hanging skin. Skin tags are often described as bits of skin- or flesh-colored tissue that projects from the surrounding skin from a small, narrow stalk. They typically occur in characteristic locations including the neck, underarms, eyelids, and under the breasts (especially where underwire bras rub directly beneath the breasts).
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic
dermatitis is inflammation of skin with a high density of sebaceous glands (face,
scalp, upper trunk). The cause is unknown, but Pityrosporum ovale, a normal skin organism, plays some role.
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Pruritus
Pruritus (itching) can be a symptom of primary skin diseases or of systemic disease. Skin diseases notorious for causing intense pruritus include scabies, pediculosis, insect bites, urticaria, atopic and
contact dermatitis,
lichen planus, miliaria, and
dermatitis herpetiformis.
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Paget's disease of the breast
Paget's disease of the breast is a rare form of
breast cancer, accounting for less than 5 percent of all breast cancers. Paget's disease of the breast starts in the breast ducts and extends to the skin of the nipple and to the dark circle of skin (
areola) around the nipple. Paget's disease of the breast isn't related to Paget's disease of the bone, a
metabolic bone disease.
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Kaposi's sarcoma
Kaposi's
sarcoma is a multicentric
vascular tumor caused by herpesvirus type 8. It can occur in classic, AIDS-associated, endemic, and iatrogenic forms. The tumor cells have a spindle shape, resembling
smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, and myofibroblasts.
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Wrinkles
Although wrinkles can signify wisdom, most people nowadays would rather not have them. Skin ages all over the body, but much more so where there has been sun exposure. Changes brought on by sun damage (photoaging) include
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