It isn’t a new thing to find the news of medical negligence and extortion, manhandling of health professionals in the newspapers as well as online news websites. Almost every day we have news of a conflict between attendants and the medical professionals after the mishap… Read More
Synonyms: Thyroglossal cyst, Thyrolingual cyst, Thyroglossal duct remnant, TGDC, TDC, TGDR Definition: Thyroglossal duct cyst is a congenital malformation that occurs due to incomplete closure of the thyroglossal duct which presents as a cystic midline neck swelling at birth. Thyroglossal fistulas are usually recognized by… Read More
Synonyms: Neck lumps, Neck masses Definition: A neck swelling is any congenital or acquired swelling arising in the anterior or posterior triangles of the neck between the clavicles inferiorly and the mandible and base of skull superiorly. Triangles of Neck: The following anatomic points define… Read More
Optic disc changes in Glaucoma is one of the most frequently asked topics in Ophthalmology. However, students are often found to have difficulty in understanding and remembering them. Hence, I came up with an idea to illustrate them with schematic diagrams and mnemonics to simplify… Read More
A. Synoynms: Hydrothalmos, Congenital glaucoma B. Definiton: Buphthalmos is the enlargement of the eye due to congenital glaucoma. C. Classification: True congenital glaucoma (Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) during intrauterine life) Infantile glaucoma (Birth to 3 years) Juvenile glaucoma (>3 years) D. Pathogenesis: Isolated trabeculo-dysgenesis: Absence… Read More
