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Frequency. ~5%. Hypochondriasis or hypochondria is a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness. Hypochondria is an old concept whose meaning has repeatedly changed over its lifespan. [1] It has been claimed that this debilitating condition results from an inaccurate perception of the condition ...
Mechanically induced Roemheld syndrome is characterized by pressure in the epigastric and left hypochondriac region. Often the pressure is in the fundus of the stomach, the esophagus or distention of the bowel. It is believed this leads to elevation of the diaphragm, and secondary displacement of the heart. This reduces the ability of the heart ...
The hypochondrium refers to the two hypochondriac regions in the upper third of the abdomen; the left hypochondrium and right hypochondrium. [1] They are located on the lateral sides of the abdominal wall respectively, inferior to (below) the thoracic cage, being separated by the epigastrium. [1][2]
Twelfth rib syndrome. Twelfth rib syndrome, also known as rib tip syndrome, is a painful condition that occurs as a result of highly mobile floating ribs. It commonly presents as pain that may be felt in the lower back or lower abdominal region as a result of the 11th or 12th mobile rib irritating the surrounding tissues and nervous systems.
Women’s pain and discomfort in health care settings has long been ignored and misunderstood largely because women’s bodies and health have been misunderstood — going all the way back to the ...
It’s an inflammatory disease with no cure that can cause the bones in the spine to fuse over time, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms typically begin in early adulthood, with back pain ...
Tarlov cyst. Tarlov cysts, are type II innervated meningeal cysts, cerebrospinal-fluid -filled (CSF) sacs most frequently located in the spinal canal of the sacral region of the spinal cord (S1 – S5) and much less often in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine. They can be distinguished from other meningeal cysts by their nerve-fiber-filled ...
A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. [1] They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless. [1] They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. [1] Most are less than 5 cm (2.0 in) in size. [2] Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. [4]