Thyroid Cancer Thyroid cancers are the most common type of endocrine system tumors and they are treated in endocrinology, nuclear medicine, and general surgery. It shows the most rapid increase among all cancers. While the thyroid cancer held the 14th rank among all cancers in the past, it ranked the 7th in the 2000s. Thyroid …
Hyperthyroidism What is hyperthyroidism (toxic goiter)? Hyperthyroidism should be suspected when increased thyroid hormone synthesis is detected. Thyroid hormone levels in the blood are high. WHAT CAUSES HYPERTHYROIDISM? Diseases causing hyperthyroidism include Graves’ disease, toxic multinodular goiter, and toxic adenoma. Here, we are going to discuss the diseases that can be treated with surgery. Graves’ …
Goiter The growth of the thyroid; in other words, the increase in its size and weight is called goiter albeit in small amounts. This abnormal growth may occur in one or more areas of the thyroid gland and nodules may protrude out or may grow inward. Whether it is diffuse or nodular goiter, the hormone …
PILONIDAL SINUS (INGROWN HAIR) WHAT IS PILONIDAL SINUS (INGROWN HAIR)? Ingrown hair and pilonidal sinus are the common and medical names of the disease, respectively. A pilonidal sinus develops due to ingrown hair under the skin. Although it develops most commonly in the coccygeal area, it may also occur in the navel, face, groin area, …
PERIANAL FISTULA WHAT IS A PERIANAL FISTULA? A fistula is a tunnel (channel or path) connecting two separate parts or spaces that are not supposed to communicate. When one opening of this tunnel is inside the intestine and its other end opens to the skin around the anus, we call it a perianal fistula. It …
WHAT IS AN ANAL FISSURE? ANAL FISSURE (TEAR IN THE MOIST TISSUE (MUCOSA) OF THE ANUS) An anal fissure is a painful tear usually occurs at the posterior wall of the anus. These lesions can be classified as acute and chronic. Acute fissures are the ones healing rapidly in 1-2 weeks, while fissures persisting or …
WHAT IS HEMORRHOID? Hemorrhoidal venous cushions are normal structures located in the anal region. When they become prominent, engorge, and prolapse; they cause the disease called hemorrhoids. Since these disorders occur commonly and patients feel intimidated due to the location of the complaints, patients avoid consulting a physician but apply traditional alternative healing methods instead. …
