Intracranial space occupying lesions are tumors or abscesses present within the cranium or skull.They are one of the three types of lesions that can occur; the other two are vascular (thrombosis, emboli etc) and lesions due to trauma.Toxoplasmosis (caused by protozoa Toxoplasma Gondii) is an example of a space occupying lesion of the brain. It is one of the infestation of HIV when it turns into AIDS in the central nervous system.
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Calcified Tissue International was created in 1967.
Intracranial surgery is surgery that is done within the cranium or the skull
Intracranial surgery is surgery that is done within the cranium or the skull
Calcified fibroids are tumors that outgrow their own blood supple leading to degeneration.
Secondary intracranial tumors arise from outside the brain coverings (meninges)
Calcified hilar adenopathy needs no treatment as such. So many times the primary complex get calcified. You may need treatment for some associated finding.
I was told my teeth became calcified as a result of long term use of prednisone. I also developed severe osteoporosis. I was told that if you dont take proper care of your teeth they can become calcified.
No, a tampon can't be mistaken for a calcified fibroid. A tampon would be in the vagina - it can't make its way to the uterus. It doesn't have the same texture/appearance on ultrasound as a calcified fibroid, either.
A calcified pancreas is the result of having chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas and commonly occurs in alcoholics.
The xiphoid process is primarily cartilaginous in children and becomes increasingly calcified with age.