Per rectal bleeding is quite scary for parents. Sometimes they are puzzled and scared. Detailed history, focused examination, careful assessment, and rational investigations could reveal the cause. Most of the cases it is benign in nature but some conditions indicate underlying pathology. Anal fissures and polyps are the two most common causes of rectal bleeding […]
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a communication between the left and right ventricles. It can occur as an isolated defect or associated with other congenital heart lesions. It is the most common genetic heart abnormality accounting for about 17% to 37% of all such defects. The incidence ranges from 5 to 50 per 1,000
BSMMU is the center of excellence for pediatric cancer-related research and treatment. 15th February is world childhood cancer day. Like the previous year, this day is celebrated for awareness-building worldwide. Childhood cancer is sometimes preventable and with proper treatment cure rate is about 70% for ALL in our country. But poor people cannot afford the
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BSMMU is popular for its excellent service in medical care. The new Outpatient department buildings are fulfilled with patients from early morning. A lot of patients comes from a different area of Bangladesh. They seek better care at affordable prices. There are many government hospitals and medical college hospitals in Bangladesh. But the problem is
Men react differently when they receive the news that they have Prostate Cancer. To some men, these two words sound like a death sentence and their whole life flashes before them as they take the news in. Other men, who have had friends or relatives with the condition, know that the survival rates, especially for
Peyronie’s Disease, a curving or deformity of the penis, was first mentioned in books as early as the 1500s. But in 1743, a surgeon in France, called Francois de la Peyronie, studied the disease in detail. Thereafter, the condition became known in English speaking languages as ‘Peyronie’s Disease’ or simply Peyronie’s. Peyronie’s disease is a
Ectodermal Dysplasia is a rare group of genetic disorders. It is derived from the abnormalities of development from ectodermal structures. It may be autosomal dominant or recessive. Diagnosis is made based on clinical evaluation. Ectodermal dysplasias are described as “heritable conditions in which there are abnormalities of two or more ectodermal structures such as the
