These are joined by fibrous sutures, which allow movement that facilitates childbirth and brain growth. 1  Posterior fontanelle is triangle-shaped. 2  Anterior fontanelle is a diamond-shaped membrane-filled space located between the two frontal and two parietal bones of the developing fetal skull.
16125. Thyromegaly is a disorder where the thyroid gland becomes larger than its normal size. It is more commonly known as the disease goiter. A disease where the thyroid gland grows abnormally large is actually common, especially if you lack iodine intake or if your thyroid hormones lack balance.
Causes of venous thromboembolism. As Virchow postulated in 1884, it is now known that venous thromboembolism occurs as a result of at least one of the following: Endothelial damage, blood stasis and blood hypercoagulability. The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chance for occurrence of a venous thromboembolic event.