Therefore, we speculated that the existence of tonsillar herniation might have some influence on the cervical spine, such as changes in range of motion, sagittal alignment, and spondylosis.

There was diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement, tonsillar herniation and a syrinx at C2 level. A diagnosis of intracranial hypotension (IH) was made based on clinical presentation and radiological ...

Cranial imaging showed a sellar-suprasellar mass (2.6 × 3.5 × 3.6 cm) with associated obstructive hydrocephalus and tonsillar herniation. Hyperprolactinaemia was confirmed, and cabergoline was ...

Hamilton’s largest hospital network has been ordered by Ontario’s privacy commissioner to hand over records about two children dying after tonsil surgery. “Rarely do we have to resort to an ...

The main treatments for tonsil cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. You might have a combination of these or one treatment on its own. The tonsils are part of the oropharynx. Treatment ...

Eleven studies describing sinoatrial (SA) nodal, atrioventricular (AV) nodal or infra-Hisian conduction parameters in the setting of cocaine use were found. Fourteen studies and two case series ...

They may also take a swap sample to identify the cause. The doctor can take a sample by touching the back of the throat and tonsils with a cotton-tipped applicator. They may use a swap to see if ...

Your uvula is the fleshy tissue that hangs in the back of your throat. It's attached to the roof of your mouth (soft palate). You can see it if you look in the mirror and open your mouth wide ...

A sore throat and swollen glands, or lymph nodes, can be symptoms of a bacterial infection, like strep throat, a viral infection, or lymphoma. A sore throat and swollen glands often occur together ...

What Is Burning Mouth Syndrome? Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is the name for burning pain in your mouth that doesn't have a known cause. Most often, the pain is on the tip of your tongue or roof ...

1 Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States 2 Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Veterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, ...

Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a bacterial infection that causes pus to collect near the tonsils and the back of the throat. It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep ...