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 epithelioid hemangioendothelioma? Epithelioid …

Contact the Department of Ophthalmology 617-355-6401 Fax 617-730-0392 International +1-617-355-5209 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is an eye socket (orbital) fracture? The …

Contact the Benderson Family Heart Center 617-355-4278 Email heart@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is edema? Edema refers to swelling in the body’s tissues caused by a buildup of fluid, most often in the feet, …

Contact the Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement 617-355-6462 Fax 617-730-0320 International +1-617-355-5209 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are …

Contact the Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center 617-355-3038 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is esophageal atresia? Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare birth defect in which a baby is born without part …

Contact Pediatric Oncology 888-PEDI-ONC (888-733-4662) Fax 617-582-7434 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Ewing sarcoma? Ewing sarcoma is a kind of cancer that grows in …

Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a first-degree burn? A first-degree burn, also called a superficial burn, only affects the epidermis, or outer layer of skin. The burn site appears red, painful, dry, and absent of blisters. Scarring …

Contact the Orthopedic Center 617-355-6021 Fax 617-730-0459 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a fracture? A fracture is a break in the bone that occurs when more force is applied to the bone than the …

Contact the Lysosomal Storage Disorders (BoLD) Program 617-355-6394 Fax 617-730-0466 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Fabry disease? Fabry disease is a rare, inherited disorder that is progressive in nature and affects many of the …

Contact the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery 617-355-7252 Fax 617-738-1657 International +1-617-355-5209 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are facial fractures? Facial fractures are broken bones …