The nasal septum is an osteocartilaginous wall that divides the nose into two nasal cavities. Asymptomatic minor deviation of the septum is considered a normal developmental variation found in the majority of the population. The reported global prevalence rates had great variation due to the extent of deviation considered in the reporting studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAbdominal angina refers to an abdominal pain that develops shortly after food intake and gradually resolves after a few hours. It is related to insufficient mesenteric blood flow to meet the intestinal demand. In the majority of cases, this syndrome is caused by atherosclerotic narrowing of the mesenteric vessels.
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