Medicine has always been about saving lives, but today it’s also about enhancing them. These posts highlight just how far medicine has come. From life-saving treatments to mind-boggling innovations, they remind us of the power of science and human ingenuity. Which one of these posts surprised or inspired you the most? Do you have a favorite medical breakthrough or story?
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This Man Named Tim Had A Cancerous Tumor That Had Grown To The Size Of A Melon And Had It Rebuilt By A Pioneering Surgeon
Came down with a severe case of hand, foot and mouth disease about a month and a half ago. Now my nails are coming off and yesterday my whole toe nail popped off!
Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumors which begins in the bone forming cells.It typically occurs in young patients with 75% taking place before the age of 20 as the growth centers of the bone are more active during puberty.
Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea of the eye is unable to hold its round shape and it bulges outward, like a cone. It is usually bilateral and present normally at puberty. It is considered rare in children.
What you see here is an “oil-droplet” reflex (Charleux sign), a dark reflex in the area of the cone on observation of the cornea by distant direct ophthalmoscopy, which is highly evocative of keratoconus.
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