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What is lipomatosis? Lipomatosis is a systemic condition of soft tissues, characterized by the deposits of excess adipose tissue. The adipose tissue may be encapsulated or well delimited, within subcutaneous symmetrical liposomes present on the neck, arms, or trunk. Lipomatosis...

View of the synovial cyst during surgery The synovial cyst or ganglion cyst is one of the most frequent (pseudo-tumoral) growths of soft tissues that appears on the upper limbs, in multiple locations, most commonly at the radiocarpal joint (dorsal...

The ingrown toenail, medically known as onicocryptosis ("hidden nail"), is a pathology commonly encountered in the adult, active population, characterized by the growth and development of the lateral margin of the nail in the depth of the nail bed. By...

Basal cell carcinoma appears predominantly on regions of the skin already exposed to UV rays, in individuals who have light skin thus being prone to sunburn. The migration of these individuals, especially in childhood, to sunny countries, is associated with...

Melanocytic and non-melanocytic tumors are currently the most common tumors among Caucasians. Both tumors have an increased incidence, but a low mortality rate. The low mortality is due to early detection of the lesions, as the areas where they most...

Carpal canal syndrome is the compression of the median nerve at the level of the wrist, which causes: Numbness in the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger Prurit (itching) and atrophy of the thenar eminence (base of...