Hemangioma: Description A hemangioma is a benign tumor of the blood vessels (angiodysplasia) that can be located at different depths in the skin. It is also known colloquially as a hemangioma or hemangioma. Hemangiomas do not form metastases, but their growth can press against organs and cause symptoms. Hemangioma: types and frequency A hemangioma occurs … Hemangioma (strawberry birthmark)
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome is a vascular tumor disorder associated with platelet-consuming coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia. Treatment of the disease has been experimental to date. Interferons and corticosteroids have shown promise in many cases. What is Kasabach-Merritt syndrome? Kasabach-Merritt syndrome is also called hemangioma–thrombocytopenia syndrome and corresponds to a rare blood disorder. Hemangiomas and a coagulopathy with platelet … Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
General information As in other organs of the body, benign or malignant tumors can develop in the brain. Every year, about 8,000 people in Germany develop a primary brain tumor. These are tumors that originate directly from the brain. In addition, there is a large number of brain metastases, so-called secondary brain tumors. Some brain … Brain Tumor
Cell specific tumors Glioblastomas are tumors that originate from certain glial cells, the so-called astrocytes, and have the most severe “malignancy”. They are the most common malignant tumors of the nervous system and are associated with a very poor prognosis. They usually occur between the ages of 60 and 70 years. Moreover, men are affected … Cell specific tumors | Brain Tumor
Causes and risk factors The exact causes for the development of brain tumors are still largely unknown today. Apparently there are several factors that could be involved in the development of brain tumors: Further possible causes such as environmental toxins, eating habits, mental stress, stress and electromagnetic waves, which are produced during cell phone calls, … Causes and risk factors | Brain Tumor
Therapy The therapy depends on the exact location of the brain tumor and the type of growth. Therefore, the result of the brain biopsy (sampling) must be awaited. The surgical removal of a brain tumor is performed by neurosurgeons after an exact diagnosis has been made. It is important to know the exact location of … Therapy | Brain Tumor
Summary To ensure that brain tumors are detected and treated early enough, you should definitely consult a doctor if you have the following symptoms: If you have noticed the above symptoms in your child or another person, you should also consult a doctor as soon as possible. As soon as a brain tumor is diagnosed, … Summary | Brain Tumor
Rosy cheeks, velvety skin. That’s what we associate with baby skin. The skin of a newborn is three to five times thinner than the skin of an adult. In the first weeks after birth, it is therefore very sensitive to external stresses and requires special care and adequate protection. For example, the subcutaneous fatty tissue … Baby Skin Problems
Introduction In a magnetic resonance examination (MRI), the patient is pushed into a tube fitted with magnetic coils. With the help of electricity, a magnetic field begins to build up, which then generates an image via complex calculation processes. Indication An MRI of the liver is always performed when other imaging techniques cannot provide an … Evaluation of the liver by MRI
MRI sober An MRI examination does not have to be performed on a fasting diet per se. If, for example, an examination of the intestine or stomach is to be performed, it is important to ensure that the patient is fasting. Otherwise, this is not necessarily important. In the case of a liver examination by … MRI sober | Evaluation of the liver by MRI
Duration of an MRT examination The duration varies greatly according to the organ section to be examined. In principle, however, one can say that an MRI examination usually takes longer than a CT examination or an X-ray. If, for example, a spinal column is to be examined more closely in an MRI machine, patients must … Duration of an MRT examination | Evaluation of the liver by MRI
MRI of the gall bladder An MRI examination of the bile is always carried out when abnormalities are seen in the ultrasound that cannot be reliably assigned. Even if gallstones have been seen in the gall bladder and especially in the bile duct, an MRI examination should show the exact location of the gallstone. Elevated … MRI of the gall bladder | Evaluation of the liver by MRI