Data derived from Cote GA, et al. Minor papilla sphincterotomy does not reduce the risk of acute pancreatitis in patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis and pancreas divisum: The SHARP trial.

Background The objective of this study is to determine in a case series (four patients) how calcified deposits in renal papillae are associated with the development of calcium oxalate monohydrate ...

The risk of systemic side effects is greater in infants than in adults due to increased percutaneous drug absorption and lower blood volume. The closed eyes technique of eyedrop administration is ...

A key symptom is small red or white bumps on the tongue. These bumps are enlarged or inflamed papillae. Lie bumps can affect one or several papillae. Other symptoms can include: pain a burning or ...

An enlarged pancreas may mean nothing. You may simply have a pancreas that is larger than normal. Or, it can be a result of fat accumulation around the pancreas or an anatomic abnormality. But ...

Background/aims To review management choices and outcomes for congenital lacrimal (anlage duct) fistulae performed by a single ophthalmologist over a 10-year interval. Methods All cases of congenital ...

AIM It appears from the literature that no standardised examination exists for patients with functional nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The role of dacryocystography and lacrimal scintigraphy was ...

Taste buds serve as essential components in flavor perception, functioning as specialized sensory organs located within the Types of Papillae that line the tongue. These finely tuned structures enable ...

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an antiseptic solution commonly used as an active ingredient in mouthwashes. It is often used in dental offices and in home treatment to kill germs in your mouth. With ...

The tear-producing nasolacrimal system is composed of several parts. The lacrimal gland is a large gland located under the eyelid that secretes tears onto the surface of the eye. Its function is to ...

Two years before the current presentation, the patient experienced ocular discomfort from bilateral lacrimal gland enlargement and extraocular muscle thickening. She exhibited elevated IgG4 levels and ...