What is CLEFT LIP AND PALATE?
Cleft palate is a common birth condition. It can occur alone or as part of a genetic condition or syndrome.Symptoms arise from the opening in the mouth. They include difficulty speaking and feeding.Surgery restores normal function with minimal scarring. If required, speech therapy helps correct speaking difficulties.
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HYPOSPADIAS, EPISPADIAS ( ABNORMAL URINARY OPENING)
HYPOSPADIAS, EPISPADIAS ( ABNORMAL URINARY OPENING)
Hypospadias is a condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis instead of at the tip. The location of the opening can vary and can be anywhere from underneath the tip of the penis (more common) to the base of the penis (less common).
Ectopia vesicae
Bladder exstrophy, also called ectopia vesicae, is a developmental anomaly affecting the lower abdominal wall and the urinary bladder. The urinary bladder is a pouch that stores urine in the body. It is located just behind the mid-lower abdominal wall above the pubic bone.
Syndactyly (joined fingers)
- Polydactyly (extra fingers)
Polydactyly is a condition in which a person is born with extra fingers or toes. The term comes from the Greek words for “many” (“poly”) and “digits” (“dactylos”). There are several types of polydactyly. Most often the extra digit grows next to the fifth finger or toe. Polydactyly tends to run in families.
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Absent vagina
Vaginal agenesis is a birth defect that affects few women (1 out of 5,000). But unless it is fixed, it can make sex and having a baby impossible. It occurs when the vagina does not develop fully. Some girls may have a shorter vagina, a remnant of one, or lack one altogether. It is not uncommon to have other issues in the reproductive tract, such as an absent or small uterus.
Inability to raise upper lid fully (ptosis)
FACIAL PARALYSIS
TUMOR OF BLOOD VESSELS( VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS)
A hemangioma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor made up of blood vessels. There are many types of hemangiomas, and they can occur throughout the body, including in skin, muscle, bone, and internal organs. Most hemangiomas occur on the surface of the skin or just beneath it.
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Tilting of neck to one side (congenital torticollis)
BRANCHIAL CYSTS AND SINUS PICTURE
THYROGLOSSAL CYST AND SINUS
Wry neck, or torticollis, is a painfully twisted and tilted neck. The top of the head generally tilts to one side while the chin tilts to the other side. This condition can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired. It can also be the result of damage to the neck muscles or blood supply.