Head & Neck | Cleft lip and palate

Head & Neck | Cleft lip and palate Cleft lip and cleft palate are congenital birth defects. The conditions develop early in pregnancy, sometimes before a woman even knows she is pregnant. In babies with a cleft lip, the upper lip does not form completely and there is...

Lung | Congenital high airway obstruction (CHAOS)

Lung | Congenital high airway obstruction (CHAOS) Congenital high airway obstruction (CHAOS) is a blockage in the upper airway of the fetus. This condition can be identified on a routine pregnancy ultrasound. Once identified, the pregnancy will be closely monitored,...

Blood | Fetal hydrops

Blood | Fetal hydrops Fetal hydrops, also known as hydrops fetalis, is a serious condition defined by the accumulation of abnormal fluid in at least two different fetal compartments. It implies an excess of total body water either under the skin, around the lungs or...

Lung | Pleural Effusions

Lung | Pleural Effusions Essential Information A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid around the lungs. A pleural effusion may develop in isolation, as a “chylothorax” or as a part of generalized hydrops associated with large congenital pulmonary airways...