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{{Infobox medical condition | |||
| name = Stercoral ulcer | |||
| synonyms = | |||
| image = | |||
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| field = [[Gastroenterology]] | |||
| symptoms = [[Abdominal pain]], [[rectal bleeding]], [[constipation]] | |||
| complications = [[Perforation (medical)|Perforation]], [[peritonitis]], [[sepsis]] | |||
| onset = | |||
| duration = | |||
| types = | |||
| causes = [[Chronic constipation]], [[fecal impaction]] | |||
| risks = [[Elderly]], [[immobility]], [[dehydration]], [[opioid use]] | |||
| diagnosis = [[Colonoscopy]], [[CT scan]] | |||
| differential = [[Colorectal cancer]], [[diverticulitis]], [[ischemic colitis]] | |||
| prevention = [[Dietary fiber]], [[hydration]], [[laxatives]] | |||
| treatment = [[Surgery]], [[bowel rest]], [[antibiotics]] | |||
| medication = | |||
| prognosis = | |||
| frequency = Rare | |||
| deaths = | |||
}} | |||
'''Somatotopic arrangement''' is a fundamental and key concept in the field of [[neuroscience]]. It refers to the spatial distribution of body parts representation in the [[brain]]. This concept is crucial in understanding the organization of the [[nervous system]] and the way it processes sensory and motor information. | '''Somatotopic arrangement''' is a fundamental and key concept in the field of [[neuroscience]]. It refers to the spatial distribution of body parts representation in the [[brain]]. This concept is crucial in understanding the organization of the [[nervous system]] and the way it processes sensory and motor information. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The term "somatotopic" comes from the Greek words "soma" for body and "topos" for place. In the context of neuroscience, it refers to the mapping of the body's parts and functions onto the brain and [[spinal cord]]. This mapping is not random but follows a specific order, which is referred to as the somatotopic arrangement. | The term "somatotopic" comes from the Greek words "soma" for body and "topos" for place. In the context of neuroscience, it refers to the mapping of the body's parts and functions onto the brain and [[spinal cord]]. This mapping is not random but follows a specific order, which is referred to as the somatotopic arrangement. | ||
== Somatotopic Maps == | == Somatotopic Maps == | ||
The most well-known examples of somatotopic maps are the [[homunculus]] maps in the [[primary motor cortex]] and the [[primary sensory cortex]]. These maps show a distorted representation of the body, with larger areas of the brain dedicated to parts of the body that are more sensitive or have more complex movements. | The most well-known examples of somatotopic maps are the [[homunculus]] maps in the [[primary motor cortex]] and the [[primary sensory cortex]]. These maps show a distorted representation of the body, with larger areas of the brain dedicated to parts of the body that are more sensitive or have more complex movements. | ||
== Clinical Significance == | == Clinical Significance == | ||
Understanding the somatotopic arrangement is crucial in clinical practice. For instance, it helps in localizing lesions in the brain or spinal cord based on the symptoms a patient presents. It is also important in the field of [[neurosurgery]], where precise knowledge of the somatotopic arrangement can guide surgical interventions. | Understanding the somatotopic arrangement is crucial in clinical practice. For instance, it helps in localizing lesions in the brain or spinal cord based on the symptoms a patient presents. It is also important in the field of [[neurosurgery]], where precise knowledge of the somatotopic arrangement can guide surgical interventions. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Neuroscience]] | * [[Neuroscience]] | ||
* [[Homunculus]] | * [[Homunculus]] | ||
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* [[Primary sensory cortex]] | * [[Primary sensory cortex]] | ||
* [[Neurosurgery]] | * [[Neurosurgery]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Neuroscience]] | [[Category:Neuroscience]] | ||
[[Category:Medical Terminology]] | [[Category:Medical Terminology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:58, 3 April 2025
| Stercoral ulcer | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | Abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, constipation |
| Complications | Perforation, peritonitis, sepsis |
| Onset | |
| Duration | |
| Types | |
| Causes | Chronic constipation, fecal impaction |
| Risks | Elderly, immobility, dehydration, opioid use |
| Diagnosis | Colonoscopy, CT scan |
| Differential diagnosis | Colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, ischemic colitis |
| Prevention | Dietary fiber, hydration, laxatives |
| Treatment | Surgery, bowel rest, antibiotics |
| Medication | |
| Prognosis | |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Deaths | |
Somatotopic arrangement is a fundamental and key concept in the field of neuroscience. It refers to the spatial distribution of body parts representation in the brain. This concept is crucial in understanding the organization of the nervous system and the way it processes sensory and motor information.
Overview[edit]
The term "somatotopic" comes from the Greek words "soma" for body and "topos" for place. In the context of neuroscience, it refers to the mapping of the body's parts and functions onto the brain and spinal cord. This mapping is not random but follows a specific order, which is referred to as the somatotopic arrangement.
Somatotopic Maps[edit]
The most well-known examples of somatotopic maps are the homunculus maps in the primary motor cortex and the primary sensory cortex. These maps show a distorted representation of the body, with larger areas of the brain dedicated to parts of the body that are more sensitive or have more complex movements.
Clinical Significance[edit]
Understanding the somatotopic arrangement is crucial in clinical practice. For instance, it helps in localizing lesions in the brain or spinal cord based on the symptoms a patient presents. It is also important in the field of neurosurgery, where precise knowledge of the somatotopic arrangement can guide surgical interventions.
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
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