Sweating is a normal and important mechanism of thermoregulation which is essential for survival. When sweating becomes excessive, the resulting condition is called hyperhidrosis. While hyperhidrosis is not a fatal condition, it can greatly affect one's quality of life due to its psychological and social impact. To understand this condition, it is necessary to explore the biology of sweat glands including the eccrine, apocrine, and apoeccrine sweat glands. It is also vital to understand the physiological significance of sweat to maintain the human body temperature in order for it to function properly. Hyperhidrosis can be divided into a primary and secondary condition and it is also associated with a wide variety of other conditions. Many treatments exist to alleviate this disorder including aluminum compounds, aldehydes, anticholinergic agents like glycopyrrolate, benztropine and oxybutynin, botulinum toxin A, antiperspirants, sympathectomy, iontophoresis, and sweat gland suction. Ultimately, knowledge of this disorder and its methods of treatment and management are imperative to optimize treatment for patients suffering from hyperhidrosis.
Unique problems in cecal embryogenesis and cecal pathology can result in characteristic imaging findings. Familiarity with these findings and utilization of an organized approach help to define the cecum’s role in acute abdominal symptoms. Clinical symptoms associated with cecal diseases can be diverse and misleading. This pictorial essay should provide a framework for an understanding of anatomical, infectious, and inflammatory cecal diseases. Knowledge of a broad spectrum of cecal pathologies contributing to these disorders and their corresponding imaging findings can help a radiologist define the diagnosis and guide proper management.
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