- What are the symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma?

What are the symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma?

Mary Hesdorffer, MS, APRN, nurse practitioner with the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation discusses the symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma.

- Clinical Picture of Symblepharon.

Clinical Picture of Symblepharon

"Blade"

Bad cosmetic appearance.
Limitation of ocular motility and diplopia.
Ankyloblepharon.
Diminution of vision in cases of corneal affection.
Exposure Keratopathy and chronic conjuctivitis.

Dr Ibrahim

-Sites of esophageal constrictions.

Sites of esophageal constrictions are
collected in the word "Dial" at

Diaphragm (15 inches from incisor).
Inlet of the esophagus(6 inches from incisor).
Aortic arch crosses it(9 inches from incisor).
Left main bronchus crosses it (12 inches from incisor).

Importance :-

• During passage of insturments (gastroscope) along the esophagus.
• Lodging of swollen foreign bodies.

Dr Ibrahim

- Cuases of lacrimation.

Cuases of lacrimation

Lacrimation is increased production of tears.

Cuases:-          "Life"
latent squint.

Inflammation of(Lid margins,Conjunctiva,Cornea,iris,ciliay body).
IOP elevation (Glaucoma).

Foreign body(Conjunctival or corneal).

Error of refraction,Emotional conditions.

Dr Ibrahim

-Grades of binocular single vision.

Grades of binocular single vision

Grade I(Simultaneous preception):
It is the ability to see two objects at one time.

Grade II(Fusion):
It is the ability to fuse similar objects with control.

Grade III (stereopsis)(perception of depth):
It is the ability to perceive depth when eye is presented with slightly dissimilar image of the same object.

Return to list of medical grades (click here) 

Dr Ibrahim