What is steatohepatitis? Steatohepatitis is a type of fatty liver disease. It is associated with inflammation and the build up of fat inside specialized liver cells called hepatocytes. What are the types of steatohepatitis? There are two major types of steatohepatitis: non-alcoholic and alcoholic. Alcoholic steatohepatitis occurs due to alcohol use. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis can be …
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Steatosis is a non-cancerous liver condition in which fat builds up inside liver cells, called hepatocytes. It is one of the main features of a group of conditions known as fatty liver disease. In steatosis, liver cells remain viable, but excess fat can interfere with liver function and, in some people, progress to more serious …
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Serous borderline tumor is a type of ovarian tumor that is not cancer, but is also not a completely benign growth. It belongs to a group of tumors called borderline tumors, which sit between clearly benign tumors and cancer. Serous borderline tumor is the most common borderline tumor of the ovary. It is called “borderline” …
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Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma — usually called STIC — is a pre-invasive form of cancer that develops in the lining of the fallopian tube. “Intraepithelial” means the abnormal cells are confined to the thin surface layer of the tube and have not grown into the deeper tissue beneath it. Because the cells have not broken …
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A serous cystadenoma is a common, noncancerous (benign) type of ovarian tumor. It develops from the epithelium, the thin layer of cells that covers the surface of the ovary. A serous cystadenoma consists of one or more fluid-filled spaces called cysts and is lined by serous cells. Although a serous cystadenoma is not cancer and …
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Secretory endometrium describes the normal appearance of the lining of the uterus during the second half of the menstrual cycle, after an egg has been released. The lining is called the endometrium. “Secretory” refers to the nourishing fluid the glands begin producing at this stage, which would support an embryo if pregnancy occurred. This is …
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Seborrheic keratosis is a very common, noncancerous (benign) skin growth. It develops from squamous cells, the flat cells that make up the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). Seborrheic keratoses become more common with age, and many people develop several over time. This article explains what a seborrheic keratosis is, what the findings in …
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A trichilemmal cyst, also called a pilar cyst, is a non-cancerous growth that develops from a hair follicle in the skin. These cysts are very common and most often appear on the scalp, where they look like smooth, round bumps under the skin. Trichilemmal cysts can range in size from a few millimeters to several …
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Sebaceous carcinoma is an uncommon type of skin cancer. It develops from sebocytes, the cells that make up the oil (sebaceous) glands of the skin. These cells normally produce a fatty substance called sebum, and because the tumor cells continue to make this oily material, the tumor often looks yellow. Sebaceous carcinoma is found most …
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What is primary sclerosing cholangitis? Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an autoimmune disease that damages the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. The damage is caused by immune cells that attack the bile duct cells and prevent them from working normally. PSC is frequently associated with a condition called inflammatory bowel disease (particularly ulcerative …
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