In the past, a surgeon had to read lots of books that were not necessarily explicit and convincing to choose this profession. Over time they developed a series of video games that stimulated children to become surgeons. It’s the same phenomenon that happens when children go into a hospital and see a lot of doctors [...]
Gluteal granuloma Infantile gluteal granuloma toxic dermatitis formerly known as potassium bromide or vegetable vegetal bromidismul is a rare etiology of skin nodules characterized by granulomatous controversial oval, red-purple on the surface of gluteal and groin areas. Lesions may be found in intertriginous areas: neck, axilla. Longitudinal axis is parallel to the grooves of most [...]
Boil Boils are pus sores that appear under the skin when it infects the hair follicles due to bacteria. Boil usually appears as a red swelling and soft to the touch, then rises, fills with pus and becomes painful, prior to necrosis and to scar. Although some boils disappear a few days after appearance, most [...]
Dental abscess is formation of pus pockets inside the tooth or gums caused by a bacterial infection. Bacteria from a cavity can spread to the gums, cheeks, neck and tongue, forming an abscess. With good oral hygiene, the appearance of an abscess is unlikely. Periapical abscess may be – located in the pulp, especially in [...]
Paralysis Paralysis is the loss or impairment of voluntary muscle contractions. Paralysis can result from any disease that involves changes in nerve or muscle tissue or metabolic changes that determine which interfere with nerve function or muscle. Depending on the cause, muscular paralysis may affect a specific group or region of the body. When is [...]
Revolutionary wrinkle treatment launched in the U.S.: Using patient cells to produce collagen U.S. medicines regulatory agency (Food and Drug Administration / FDA) approved the launch of the first customized cell therapy against wrinkles, announced Wednesday Fibrocell Science, the company that developed this therapy. FDA representatives have authorized this treatment, called Viv (azficel-T) on Tuesday, [...]
Breast cancer Breast cancer is by far the most common cancers among women. Although its exact cause is unknown, risk factors are becoming better identified. Thanks to mammography, early detection of this cancer has significantly increased healing perspective. Breast Cancer Symptoms In most cases the first manifestation of breast cancer is a lump found by [...]
Gabrielle Giffords smiles again It was a miracle after another, and the first photos of Democratic U.S. congressional representative, Gabrielle Giffords, confirms this. In January, a bullet pierced her skull, but she did not die and survived all surgerys. The last of them was three weeks ago when was replaced a portion of the skull [...]
Melanoma is a malignant tumor that develops in the melanocytes – cells that produce melanin and are found in skin, hair and eye membranes. Melanin is a substance that determines skin color pigmentosa. Melanoma is a rare but serious skin cancer, because metastasize rapidly, invading other organs. Although melanoma is no more than 5% of [...]