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Benign tumours of the liver represent a pathology of particular interest: once considered rare in comparison with malignant and secondary or metastatic neoplasms of the liver, they are now encountered much more frequently and can pose…

Colorectal carcinoma is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality due to neoplasia in all Western and highly developed countries

What is sinusitis? Often confused with the common cold due to very similar symptoms, sinusitis is a state of inflammation of the mucous membranes located below the facial sinuses, usually caused by bacteria, more rarely by viruses and fungi…

Atrioventricular block (sometimes abbreviated BAV) is a defect in the conduction system of the heart, which occurs in the portion between the atrium and ventricle

A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to the heart muscle (myocardium) decreases or fails as a result of occlusion of one or more coronary arteries

The term varicocele refers to the enlargement and dilatation of a group of veins in the scrotum. The pampiniform plexus (this is the name of the group of veins) that dilates with varicocele has the function of drawing venous blood away from…

Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic autoimmune thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid disease characterised by lymphatic infiltration (T lymphocytes) destroying and replacing the thyroid parenchyma

Vaginitis are infections of the vagina caused by bacteria, fungi, protozoa or viruses. They can occur due to a variety of causes: stress, poor or inadequate intimate hygiene or local irritation (due to perfume, synthetic undergarments,…

Vestibular rehabilitation: In 1940 an English otolaryngologist, Dr. Cawthorne, noticed that vertiginous patients who moved their heads early improved and healed much faster than those who restricted such movements; he therefore asked a…

Against chronic stress and its psycho-physical consequences, a specialist may recommend oxygen ozone therapy sessions, a practice that improves the body's ability to respond to oxidative stresses, resulting in a reduction in the state of…