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A WHO Grade III Oligodendroglial Tumor
A WHO grade III oligodendroglial tumor is a fast-growing brain tumor that starts from oligodendrocytes, the cells that make the myelin (insulation) around nerve…
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Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma
Abdominal cystic lymphangioma is a rare, non-cancerous growth made of abnormal lymphatic vessels that form one or more fluid-filled cysts inside the abdomen. The…
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Abducent Nucleus Cancer
Abducent nucleus cancer, also known as sixth cranial nerve nucleus cancer, is a rare condition where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the abducent nucleus,…
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Aberrant Basal Cell Carcinoma
Aberrant Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer that typically originates in the basal cells of the skin's outer layer. In…
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Abrikossoff’s Tumor
Abrikossoff's tumor, also known as granular cell tumor (GCT), is a rare type of soft tissue tumor that can develop in various parts of…
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Absolute Monocytopenia
Absolute monocytopenia means the number of monocytes in the blood is abnormally low, specifically below about 0.2 × 10⁹/L (or <200 cells/µL). Monocytes are…
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Absolute Monocytosis
Absolute monocytosis means your blood has more monocytes than the normal upper limit when counted as an absolute number, not just a percentage. Monocytes…
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Acinar Cell Carcinoma
Acinar Cell Carcinoma (ACC) is a rare type of cancer that originates in the acinar cells of the pancreas. While it may sound complicated,…
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Ackerman Tumor
Ackerman tumor, also known as Ackerman syndrome or Ackerman's tumor, is a rare medical condition that primarily affects the bones and soft tissues of…
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Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neuroma refers to a benign tumor that arises from the Schwann cells lining the vestibular nerve. This nerve is responsible for transmitting sound…
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Acoustic Schwannoma
An acoustic schwannoma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor that grows from Schwann cells—the cells that wrap and protect the vestibular (balance) part of the…
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Acquired Alpha-thalassaemia in Myeloid Neoplasms
Acquired alpha-thalassaemia in myeloid neoplasms means a person who has a disease of the bone marrow (a blood-forming cancer or pre-cancer) suddenly develops a…
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Acquired Monocytopenia
Monocytes are a type of white blood cell your body uses to fight germs, clean up damaged tissue, and start healing. They circulate in…
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Acquired Tufted Angioma
Acquired Tufted Angioma is a vascular condition characterized by the development of small, benign tumors known as angiomas. These angiomas typically appear as red…
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Acral Mycosis Fungoides
Acral mycosis fungoides is a rare type of skin cancer that can affect your skin and cause uncomfortable symptoms. In this article, we will…
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Actinic Granuloma
Actinic granuloma, also known as O'Brien granuloma, is a rare skin condition characterized by the development of small, reddish-brown or violaceous papules and nodules…
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Acute Basophilic Leukemia – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Acute Basophilic Leukemia (ABL) is a rare and poorly characterized form of leukemia. A gastroscopy was conducted and indicated a gastric antral ulcer. The…
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Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia – Symptoms, Treatment
Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia/Eosinophilic Pneumonia includes a group of disorders characterized by an accumulation of eosinophilic infiltrates in the pulmonary parenchyma with/without peripheral blood eosinophilia.…
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Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL)
Acute erythroid leukemia is a rare and very aggressive blood cancer. It starts in the bone marrow from early red-blood-cell (erythroid) precursors. These cells…
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Acute Erythroid Leukemia – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Acute Erythroid Leukemia/Acute Erythroleukemia is a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia recognized by its distinct phenotypic attribute of erythroblast proliferation. After a century…
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Acute Erythroleukemia – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Acute Erythroleukemia is a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia recognized by its distinct phenotypic attribute of erythroblast proliferation. After a century of its…
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Acute Granulocytic Leukemia
Acute granulocytic leukemia is a fast-growing blood cancer. It starts in the bone marrow, the soft tissue inside bones that makes new blood cells.…
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Acute Granulocytic Leukemia without Maturation
Acute granulocytic leukaemia without maturation is a fast-growing blood cancer. It starts in the bone marrow (the soft tissue inside bones that makes blood…
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Acute Hematopoietic Leukemia
Acute hematopoietic leukemia is a fast cancer of the blood and bone marrow. “Acute” means it grows quickly and needs treatment soon. The disease…
