Ectasia

In medical terms , ectasia is the expansion of a hollow organ or vessel. This expansion of the hollow body usually takes place in a variable manner, for example spindle-shaped or sack-shaped. Depending on the state of the filling, ectatic structures are of a firm elastic or easily squeezable consistency. Halsvenenektasien (widening of the external jugular vein , internal jugular vein or anterior jugular vein ) can emerge possibly by pressing, screaming and cough or together with the leg veins due to the so-called Valsalva pressing pressure attempt be made arbitrarily visible.

Examples

Angiectasias

(Dilatation affecting the vascular system)

• Arterialectasia : dilatation of an artery
• Phlebectasia : dilation of a vein
• Capillary ectasia : dilation of a capillary
• Telangiectasia : dilation of a skin capillary
• Lymphangiectasia : dilation of a lymph vessel

Other possible forms of ectasia

• Bronchiectasis : sac-shaped dilatation of the bronchi
• Dural ectasia : dilation of the dura mater
• Ductal ectasia : dilation of a duct of the gland
• Cholangiectasia : dilatation of the bile ducts
• Pyelectasia : dilatation of the renal pelvis
• Sclerectasia : dilation of the sclera

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