Older children with perianal abscess or fistula-in-ano, especially those with recurrent perianal abscess or fistula-in-ano or gastrointestinal symptoms, are more likely to develop Crohn's disease.

Dr. Margaret B. Mitchell (Otolaryngology): A 29-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of sore throat and peritonsillar swelling and bleeding. The patient had been well until 7 weeks ...

Hepatic abscesses can develop from biliary translocation, portal vein dissemination, or trauma; many have no obvious cause. They can be pyogenic or amebic, with pyogenic liver abscesses more common in ...

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other parts of the body. It often silently erodes fertility .

Finding a lump anywhere on your body can be a frightening experience, especially when it is located in a sensitive area like the breast. For many, the immediate fear is cancer, but lumps under the ...