Nine-year-old Sara has an extremely rare condition called Currarino Syndrome. Although the condition is present from birth, Sara wasn’t diagnosed until she was seven at GOSH.
After your child has had oesophageal atresia and/or tracheo-oesophageal fistula repair
Oesophageal atresia (OA) and tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF) are both congenital (present at birth) problems. They can develop together or separately and are usually diagnosed soon after birth (or occasionally during a prenatal scan). Both conditions re
Cardiac screening tests are used to assess if your child has an inherited cardiovascular condition and also provide us with measurements of improvement, stability or deterioration for children who have a condition. You are able to stay with your child dur
Nanodiamonds and hormones used in rare condition to promote lung growth
27 Aug 2025, 9 a.m.
An international research team led by GOSH, UCL and KU Leuven in Belgium, is using 3D-printing and nanodiamonds, to design treatments that could help babies repair their damaged lungs in the womb.
A birthmark is a mark on the skin that is either present at birth or develops in the first few weeks of life. Birthmarks are very common and most types do not require any treatment at all. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) de
Lambdoid craniosynostosis is a very rare type of non-syndromic craniosynostosis and occurs when one of the lambdoid sutures at the back of the head fuses before birth. It may be associated with other forms of syndromic craniosynostosis where more than one
In March, the hospital arts programme, GOSH Arts, collaborated with the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) to deliver a 3D-printing project with children in Great Ormond Street Hospital's (GOSH) bone marrow transplant wards, Fox and Robin.
Sclerotherapy is a procedure used to treat various types of vascular malformations, such as lymphatic and venous malformations. Both types of malformation can occur within the bladder and other parts of the urinary system such as the urethra. This informa
Optic neuritis (ON) is an attack of inflammation (swelling) of the optic nerve. The optic nerve is important in sending information from the eye to the brain about what we are seeing. ON is caused by the body’s immune system becoming mis-programmed and ac
Liver cancer is rare in children and teenagers. The condition comes when cancer cells form in the tissues of the liver. Primary liver cancer is when the cancer starts to grow in the liver. Secondary liver cancer is when it has spread from another organ.
A fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) is a complex type of vascular anomaly which may affect the muscle compartments in the arm or leg, usually the calf or forearm area. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes
Generalised lymphatic anomaly (GLA) – previously known as lymphangiomatosis – is the name given to a rare, congenital (present at birth), and progressive disorder of lymphatic channels which can affect different organs including the bones and the intestin
Services provided by the Long-term Follow-up Care for Childhood Cancer department
The Long-term Follow-up Care for Childhood Cancer department at Great Ormond Street Hospital provides a comprehensive service for the long-term follow-up of childhood cancer.
This page explains cochlear implants and what to expect when your child comes to GOSH to be assessed to see whether one is suitable. It also explains the operation to fit a cochlear implant and what happens afterwards. The Cochlear Implant Programme at GO
