This information sheet explains about cystic hygromas, how they can be treated and what can happen when a child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
Children are incredibly active and they have little sense of danger so it is not surprising that they are prone to head injuries. In addition, their heads are large in proportion to their bodies and therefore more vulnerable to damage than adult heads. Th
Clinics and wards associated with the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is part of the wider Cardiorespiratory Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital, which operates across several wards.
Your cardiologist may request a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to find out more about the structure and formation of your heart and blood vessels.
Former GOSH patient in exhibition celebrating 75 years of the NHS
31 May 2023, 9 a.m.
Paul had lifesaving heart surgery at GOSH when he was eight-years-old. Today, Paul's portrait, taken by photographer Rankin, features alongside those of NHS staff, patients and volunteers in an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHS.
There are many cardiac investigations that your child will undergo during their time at Great Ormond Street Hospital. These help to identify abnormalities and can help the medical team best prepare for potential treatment options.
The intestines form early in pregnancy as a long straight tube. Before the tenth week of pregnancy, they develop into the separate organs making up the digestive system. Occasionally, the intestines are not completely connected or blocked (atresia). Somet
Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a very rare condition with a high survival rate. Histiocyte cells normally help protect the skin, but sometimes the body has too many of them and they move around the body, causing damage.
The Dermatology department at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) aims to provide clinical excellence in the diagnosis and care of children with skin diseases. We also support research into their causes and treatment. This page includes information on how
A lymphatic malformation is an abnormality of the lymphatic system. This information sheet is about lymphatic malformations, what causes them and how they can be treated. It also outlines what you can expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Ho
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare inherited disorder affecting mainly the 'white matter' of the brain, causing a progressive loss of physical and, later, mental skills.
The Neurosurgery department at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) provides a specialist service for the diagnosis (not always possible) and treatment of children 0-16 years of age with neurosurgical disorders, who are already under the care of a paediatr
Some procedures carry a risk to unborn babies. These procedures include some (but not all) x-rays, scans and operations. The NHS Commissioning Board Special Health Authority and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have said we hav
