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  • 5 Things You Need to Know About a Brain Abscess

    A brain abscess occurs as the result of a fungal or bacterial infection. The infection could be in a part of the body close to the brain like the ear or travel through the bloodstream from another...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About a Burst Appendix

    A burst appendix can occur when the organ becomes inflamed and eventually ruptures. Doctors are unsure exactly what causes the appendix to burst. However, the theory is that an obstruction in the ...

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Perinephric Abscess-CT

CT scanning is the diagnostic modality of choice. The typical appearance of a perinephric abscess on a CT scan is that of a soft-tissue mass (20 Hounsfield unit) with a thick wall that may enhance after introduction of intravenous contrast material (ie...

GIANT SIALOLITH – SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND DUCT

Sialoliths are commonly 1-10 mm in size, but giant sialoliths (greater than 3.5 cm) have been reported occasionally. Large sialoliths like the one seen in this case are relatively rare. The largest reported sialolith was 6-cm in length and had a dry...

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