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Intracranial hematoma
This collection of blood within the skull is a serious, possibly life-threatening, complication of a head injury.
Bicuspid aortic valve
This condition, present at birth, affects the valve between the lower left heart chamber and the body's main artery. Know the symptoms and treatment.
Kyphosis
This excessive forward rounding of the back is often caused by osteoporosis in older women. Spinal malformations can cause kyphosis in infants or teens.
Mittelschmerz
Some women experience pain on one side of the lower abdomen midway through their menstrual cycles. This cyclic pelvic pain is known as mittelschmerz.
Vaginal fistula
Learn about this unusual opening that forms between the vagina and another organ.
Pancreatic cancer
Learn about symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and other treatments for this serious condition affecting the pancreas.
Invasive lobular carcinoma
Breast cancer that begins in the milk-producing glands of the breast is uncommon. Learn what sets lobular carcinoma apart from other breast cancer types.
Female sexual dysfunction
Learn more about female sexual difficulties — what causes them and possible treatments, including medications.
Incompetent cervix
Sometimes the cervix opens and thins early, putting a pregnancy at risk. Learn more about this hard-to-diagnose condition.
Kidney cysts
These round, fluid-filled pouches on or in the kidneys are sometimes discovered during imaging tests. Find out when treatment may be needed.
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