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Contact the Speech-Language Pathology Program 617-355-6462 Fax 617-730-0200 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is stuttering? Stuttering, sometimes referred to as stammering or diffluent speech, can be very …
Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find A Location What are spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis? Spondylolysis is a stress fracture in the lower back. Children and teens …
Contact the Congenital Heart Valve Program 617-355-5637 International 1-617-355-5637 Email heartvalve@cardio.chboston.org Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is tricuspid atresia? Tricuspid atresia is a congenital heart defect , occurring …
Contact the Solid Tumor Center 888-PEDI-ONC (888-733-4662) Fax 617-582-7434 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Learn More What are testicular tumors? A testicular tumor is a growth on the testicles. These are germ cell tumors …
Contact the Lower Extremity Program 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is tibial torsion? Tibial torsion is the twisting of a child’s shinbone, also known as the tibia. In most cases, tibial …
Contact the Thyroid Center 617-355-8226 Fax 617-730-6217 Email thyroid@childrens.harvard.edu Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is pediatric thyroid cancer? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the …
Contact the Developmental Medicine Center 617-355-7025 Fax 617-355-7025 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Learn More About trisomies and monosomies A trisomy and a monosomy are types of numerical chromosome abnormalities that can cause …
Contact the Vascular Anomalies Center 617-355-5226 Fax 617-730-0752 International +1-617-355-5209 Email vascular@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is tufted angioma? Tufted angioma is a benign (non-cancerous) …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is tinea versicolor? Tinea versicolor is a common fungal skin infection characterized by lighter or darker patches on the skin. Patches are most often found on the chest or back and prevent the skin …
Contact the Lower Extremity Program 617-355-6021 International 617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a torn meniscus? The meniscus is a wedge-shaped structure in the knee that consists of fibrocartilage — a very tough but …