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Ectasia aórtica leve
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 34 years experience
Widened Dural sac: The covering around the spinal cord consist of several layers one of which is called the Dura. When this covering or sad about the spinal cord is wide... Read More
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4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 57 years experience
Size: Ectasia is usually a slight dilation and perhaps a long segment.
Aneurysm is a significant dilation 2- 2.5 times normal and frequently a shorter leng... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. George Clarkanswered
Surgery - Vascular 37 years experience
Aneurysm: An aneurysm is defined as an artery that is 50% larger than the normal sized vessel. Ecstasia is an enlarged or tortuous vessel that is not actually ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 45 years experience
No: Depending on your body surface area, it may even be normal for your size. If there is any family hx of aneurysms or if you smoke (or used to smoke), y... Read More
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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sharon Grossanswered
39 years experience
Corneal thickness: Ectasia is not common unless the cornea is thin. Ask your lasik surgeon if your corneal thickness is normal after lasik. If so, and you don't rub yo... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Yes: Per Mayo Clinic: "Cigarette smoking may be associated with widening of milk ducts, which can lead to inflammation and, possibly, mammary duct ectasia.... Read More
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74 viewsAnswered May 23, 2020
A 43-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 48 years experience
NO: the cause of the ectasia must be determined.. Antibiotics are only used for bacterial infections.
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564 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Carlos Satulovskyanswered
Psychiatry 29 years experience
Not necessarily: Dural ectasia is one of the major ghent criteria for the diagnosis; present in around 60 percent of mfs patients. You stay away from certain activitie... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Ectasia: Mammary duct ectasia is not considered a risk factor for breast cancer. If you have any persistent breast discomfort or lumps however, I feel it's imp... Read More
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788 viewsReviewed May 23, 2020
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Suggsanswered
38 years experience
Not common: There are special testing which can be done, i would suggest they be done by a corneal specialist. But the hallmark is unstable refractions, caused b... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Yes & yes: Mammary duct ectasia can be unilateral. It is seem most often in women who are 45 to 55.
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74 viewsAnswered May 23, 2020
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