Ectasia

Ectasia is the dilation or distension of an anatomical structure. It occurs as part of a pathophysiological process. For example, it occurs in a complication of Lasik surgery called corneal ectasia or secondary keratoconus.

Specific conditions

Duct ectasia of breast, a dilated milk duct. Duct ectasia syndrome is a synonym for nonpuerperal (unrelated to pregnancy and breastfeeding) mastitis
Dural ectasia, dilation of the dural sac surrounding the spinal cord, usually in the very low back.
Pyelectasis, dilation of a part of the kidney, most frequently seen in prenatal ultrasounds. It usually resolves on its own.
Rete tubular ectasia, dilation of tubular structures in the testicles. It is usually found in older men.
Acral arteriolar ectasia

Vascular ectasias
Annuloaortic ectasia, dilation of the aorta. It can be associated with Marfan syndrome.
Dolichoectasias, weakening of arteries, usually caused by high blood pressure.
Intracranial dolichoectasias, dilation of arteries inside the head.
Gastric antral vascular ectasia, dilation of small blood vessels in the last part of the stomach.

Translation

The word "Ectasia" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Italian, Portuguese.

Translation in German: Ektasie.