Transfusion medicine (or transfusiology) is the branch of medicine that encompasses all aspects of the transfusion of blood and blood components including aspects related to hemovigilance. It includes issues of b ...
The dermis or corium is a layer of skin between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissues that primarily consists of dense irregular connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. It is divided into two layers, the superficial area a ...
Carcinogenesis, also called oncogenesis or tumorigenesis, is the formation of a cancer, whereby normal cells are transformed into cancer cells. The process is characterized by changes at the cellular, genetic, and epigenetic levels and abnormal ce ...
A carotid body tumor, also known as a chemodectoma or paraganglioma, is a tumor located on the side of the neck, where the large carotid artery branches into smaller blood vessels to carry blood into the brain. The cluster of cells around that bra ...
Arterial embolism can cause occlusion in any part of the body. It is a major cause of tissue death from blockage of the blood supply. An embolus lodging in the brain from either the heart or a carotid artery will most likely be ...
Osteosarcoma (OS), which is sometimes referred to as osteogenic sarcoma, is the most common primary bone tumour in adolescents and young adults. Mandibular and maxillary osteosarcomas account for 6% to 9% of all the osteosarcomas. Mandibular OS is ...
Neonatal sepsis is a blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old. Early-onset sepsis is seen in the first week of life. Late onset sepsis occurs after 1 week through 3 months of age. Causes Neonatal sepsis ...
Follicular unit transplantation is a hair restoration technique where a patient's hair is transplanted in naturally occurring groups of 1 to 4 hairs called follicular units. Follicular units also contain sebaceous (oil) glands, nerves, a small ...
Mobile networking is a platform for synchronising the portablity of computers and wireless networks. With the miniaturization of computers, high processing speed and ease of access to the Internet, mobile networking has gained momentum and is expe ...
The main reason that cancer is so serious is its ability to spread in the body. Cancer cells can spread locally by moving into nearby normal tissue. Cancer can also spread regionally, to nearby lymp ...
Neonatal jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the white part of the eyes and skin in a newborn baby due to high bilirubin levels.[1] Other symptoms may include excess sleepiness or poor feeding ...
Tissue engineering is a set of methods which can replace or repair damaged or diseased tissues with natural, synthetic, or semi synthetic tissue mimics. These tissue mimics can either be fully functio ...
Oral and maxillofacial fractures are common injuries among multiple trauma patients. Mid-face fractures are considered serious medical problems rather than all other maxillofacial injuries due to thei ...
Facial burns are also present in over 50% of large burns, the vast majority being partial thickness. Because of the difficulty and complexity of wound care including pain and the frequent cl ...
Orthopedic implants materials may have an important role in the fixation process. The choice of the implant material influences rigidity, corrosion, biocompatibility and tissue receptivity, while its surface morphology a ...
The diagnosis and treatment of severe head and neck infections is a difficult problem for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. These infections remain an important health problem, with significant risk ...
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) (also called glioblastoma) is a fast-growing glioma that develops from star-shaped glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) that support ...
Cervicofacial actinomycosis is a rare, suppurative and granulomatous chronic infectious disease characterized by abscess formation, draining sinus tracts, fistulae, and tissue fibrosis. Dental ca ...
Tooth impaction refers to the failure of teeth to erupt into the mouth within the normal time, where the failure of outburst appears to originate from mechanical blocking. Tooth impaction may result from a number of loca ...
Facial trauma, also referred to as maxillofacial trauma, is any bodily trauma to the face. Facial trauma can involve gentle tissue accidents which include burns, lacerations and bruises, or fractures of the facial bones along with nasal fractures ...