Inflammatory Diseases Inflammation of the testis is termed orchitis and the epididymis is called epididymitis the latter being more common. A combination of epididymal-orchitis may also occur. A few important types are described here. Non-Specific Epididymitis And Orchitis Non-specific epididymitis and orchitis, or their combination, may be acute or chronic. The common … [Read more...] about Inflammation: Definition, Diseases, Types, and Treatment
Systemic Pathology
Parathyroid Glands: Diseases and Types
Parathyroid Glands Normal Structure Anatomy The parathyroid glands are usually 4 in number: the superior pair is derived from the 4th branchial pouch and the inferior pair from the 3rd branchial pouch of the primitive foregut. Both pairs are usually embedded in the posterior aspect of the thyroid substance but separated from it by a connective tissue capsule. In the … [Read more...] about Parathyroid Glands: Diseases and Types
Hypothyroidism: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Thyroid Gland Thyroid Gland Normal Structure: Anatomy Embryologically, the thyroid gland arises from a midline invagination at the root of the tongue and grows downwards in front of the trachea and thyroid cartilage to reach its normal position. Failure to descent may produce anomalous lingual thyroid. The thyroglossal duct that connects the gland to the pharyngeal … [Read more...] about Hypothyroidism: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Adrenal Gland Function, Symptoms and Disorders
Adrenal Gland Adrenal glands Normal Structure: Anatomy Adrenal glands lie at the upper pole of each kidney. Each gland weighs approximately 4 gm in the adult but in children, the adrenals are proportionately larger. On sectioning, the adrenal is composed of 2 distinct parts an outer yellow-brown cortex and an inner grey medulla. The anatomic and functional integrity of … [Read more...] about Adrenal Gland Function, Symptoms and Disorders
Pituitary Tumors – Symptoms And Causes
Pituitary Gland Pituitary Gland Normal Structure: Anatomy The pituitary gland or hypophysis in an adult weighs about 500 mg and is slightly heavier in females. It is situated at the base of the brain in a hollow called sella turcica formed out of the sphenoid bone. The gland is composed of 2 major anatomic divisions the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) and the posterior lobe … [Read more...] about Pituitary Tumors – Symptoms And Causes