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Common Problems of the Cervix, Causes of problems affecting the cervix Infections are caused by germs such as bacteria and viruses and lead to inflammation of the neck of the womb (cer...
Malignant Hyperthermia, A neuroleptic malignant syndrome is described that seems similar to malignant hyperthermia. Malignant hyperthermia symptoms (presenta...
Malignant Mesothelioma, What is malignant mesothelioma? Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive tumour of mesothelial cells which usually occurs in the pleura (80-90%...
Malignant Melanoma of Skin, See also the separate Malignant Melanoma article. What is a malignant melanoma? Normal melanocytes are found in the basal layer of the ...
Uterine Cervix and Common Cervical Abnormalities, Structural abnormalities Congenital abnormalities These are relatively uncommon and occur as one of three problems: Failure of f...
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (Symptoms and Treatment), Synonym: malignant neuroleptic syndrome What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Neuroleptic malignant synd...
Bone Tumours (Benign, Malignant, Symptoms, and Treatment), Secondary malignant tumours are much more common than primary malignant bone tumours. Bone is the most frequent si...
Malignant Melanoma (Central Nervous System and Mucosal), BRAF V600 has been implicated in different mechanisms underlying the development of melanomas [ 3 ] . Malignant melanoma o...
Cancerous (malignant) tumours Malignant tumours tend to grow quite quickly, and invade into nearby tissues and organs, which can cause damage.
In most cases, a small tube is passed into your womb (uterus) through the opening of your uterus (your cervix) and the abnormal tissue is removed by suction. The tissue is then sent off to th...
Cervical insufficiency is a painless opening of the cervix. It is not the same as premature labour, where the cervix opens because the womb (uterus) has started to contract, although...
Trans men (assigned female at birth) do not receive invitations if registered as male with their GP, but are still entitled to screening if they have a cervix. During each test some cells are...
The health professional doing the biopsy will then be able to see the neck of the womb (cervix) at the end of the speculum. A local anaesthetic is sometimes applied to the cervix. So...
The doctor or nurse uses a special microscope, called a colposcope, to look at the cells of the cervix in detail. A liquid is painted on to the cervix to show up any abnormal cell...
If the cells that make up the cervix multiply abnormally, you develop cervical cancer (cancer of the cervix). What is cervical cancer?
Primary malignant brain tumours A primary malignant brain tumour is a cancer which arises from a cell within the brain.
The lower opening, or neck of the womb, is called the cervix . This is the opening through which the blood travels from the womb to the outside during a period.
Lost threads When the IUD is inserted the threads dangle out of the neck of the womb (cervix). They will often come to lie against the cervix, in the cervical mucus, and you or yo...
This allows the doctor or nurse to see the neck of your womb (cervix). You may be given a local anaesthetic injection to your cervix, although this is not usually needed.
Kinds of hysterectomy There are different types of hysterectomy operations: Total hysterectomy This is an operation in which your womb (uterus) and the neck of your womb (cervix) are...