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DOWN´S SYNDROME. DOWN´S SYNDROME Photo essay. Radia and her 3 brothers live on the 3rd floor of this building, in a 30m squar...
DOWN´S SYNDROME. DOWN´S SYNDROME Photo essay. Radia and her 3 brothers live on the 3rd floor of this building, in a 30m squared apartment. Radia is 22-years-old. She has Down´s Syndrome and diabetes. Her brother Mous is 25-years-old. Since the death of their parents, he no longer works in order to take care of Radia during the day.





RECKLINGHAUSEN´S DISEASE. Patient affected by Recklingahusen´s disease. Cervicothoracic royal tumor.





DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA, X_RAY. DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA, X_RAY Diaphragmatic hernia by the fundic region of the stomach. Abdominal ...
DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA, X_RAY. DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA, X_RAY Diaphragmatic hernia by the fundic region of the stomach. Abdominal x_ray in front view. A diaphragmatic hernia can consist of a hiatal hernia passage of the stomach in the thorax by the hiatus, slit usually emprunted by the esophageus, a congenital diaphragmatic hernia passage of the abdominal organs by an abnormal breach of the diaphragme or a traumatic diaphragmatic passage of the stomach in the thorax by a tear of the diaphragme.





CHILD HOSPITAL PATIENT W. NURSE. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps chi...
CHILD HOSPITAL PATIENT W. NURSE. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by cardiac malformations, taking in charge their surgery and hospital stay. Here, a nurse holds a child in her arms.





SONOGRAPHY OF SPINA BIFIDA. Obstetric ultrasound scan vertebra in cross_section. Spina_bifida_ congenital vertebral malformat...
SONOGRAPHY OF SPINA BIFIDA. Obstetric ultrasound scan vertebra in cross_section. Spina_bifida_ congenital vertebral malformation in a case of hydrocephalus in a fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy.





INTERIOR OF A HOSPITAL. Photo essay from the Marie Lannelongue Surgical Center 92, France.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME NURSERY. 18_month_old girl with down´s syndrome in an ordinary municipal nursery.





NEONATOLOGY. NEONATOLOGY Photo essay from hospital. Screening test for congenital diseases and oral administration of vitamin...
NEONATOLOGY. NEONATOLOGY Photo essay from hospital. Screening test for congenital diseases and oral administration of vitamins.





NEONATOLOGY. NEONATOLOGY Photo essay from hospital. Screening test for congenital diseases and oral administration of vitamin...
NEONATOLOGY. NEONATOLOGY Photo essay from hospital. Screening test for congenital diseases and oral administration of vitamins.





CHILD IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. CHILD IN PHYSICAL THERAPY Photo essay in an office of physiotherapy in Saint Brice Courcelles 51, ...
CHILD IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. CHILD IN PHYSICAL THERAPY Photo essay in an office of physiotherapy in Saint Brice Courcelles 51, France.





Joseph Merrick (1862-1890), known as the 'Elephant Man', suffered from Neurofibromatosis, a congenital disorder. Bust portrai...
Joseph Merrick (1862-1890), known as the 'Elephant Man', suffered from Neurofibromatosis, a congenital disorder. Bust portrait engravings of Merrick were published in the British Medical Journal in 1886. He was portrayed by John Hurt in the 1980 film THE ELEPHANT MAN.





CONGENITAL HIP DISLOC., TEST. CONGENITAL HIP DISLOC., TEST Model. Lilas maternity hospital, France. Pediatric examination of ...
CONGENITAL HIP DISLOC., TEST. CONGENITAL HIP DISLOC., TEST Model. Lilas maternity hospital, France. Pediatric examination of the newborn baby. Screening test of the hip congenital dislocation : Ortolani test.





MYOPATHY. MYOPATHY Photo essay. Residence for the handicapped where patients live in independent apartments, receive appropri...
MYOPATHY. MYOPATHY Photo essay. Residence for the handicapped where patients live in independent apartments, receive appropriate treatments, and are surrounded by qualified staff. Massaging patient suffering from myopathy.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 5_year_old twin sisters with down´s syndrome with their mother in one of the centers Loisirs Pluriels...
CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 5_year_old twin sisters with down´s syndrome with their mother in one of the centers Loisirs Pluriels in Paris 6th or 19th districts. The centres Loisirs Pluriels are leisure centres that have the aim to favour the encounter and sharing of activities between handicapped and valid children.





ADOLESCENT, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 14_year_old teenager girl with down´s syndrome in 6th grade of an ordinary junior high school.





INTERIOR OF A HOSPITAL. Photo essay from hospital. Necker Hospital for Children in Paris, France. Professor Francine Leca, ch...
INTERIOR OF A HOSPITAL. Photo essay from hospital. Necker Hospital for Children in Paris, France. Professor Francine Leca, chief of cardiac surgery at Necker Hospital for Children in Paris, France created the association, Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfants du Monde, which





BIFID NAIL. Bifid nail and in claw. A bifid nail is a nail that grows in two parts. This malformation is often of congenital ...
BIFID NAIL. Bifid nail and in claw. A bifid nail is a nail that grows in two parts. This malformation is often of congenital origin but can also follow an accident. The surgical treatment consists in removing one of the parts of the nail, to leave the other





France, Herault, Montpellier, historical center, medecine university, Anatomy museum, fetus of the teratology collection whic...
France, Herault, Montpellier, historical center, medecine university, Anatomy museum, fetus of the teratology collection which is the scientific study of congenital malformations





Rubella virus particles on a cellular surface. Rubella disease, commonly known as German measles, is the cause of congenital ...
Rubella virus particles on a cellular surface. Rubella disease, commonly known as German measles, is the cause of congenital rubella syndrome when infection occurs during the first weeks of pregnancy.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 6_year_old girl with down´s syndrome during a trip at Disneyland Resort Paris organized by the leisur...
CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 6_year_old girl with down´s syndrome during a trip at Disneyland Resort Paris organized by the leisure centre Loisirs Pluriels that have the aim to favour the encounter and sharing of activities between handicapped and valid children.





Rubella virus particles on a cellular surface. Rubella disease, commonly known as German measles, is the cause of congenital ...
Rubella virus particles on a cellular surface. Rubella disease, commonly known as German measles, is the cause of congenital rubella syndrome when infection occurs during the first weeks of pregnancy.





MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay. Anesthesia, Department of Cardiac Surgery at Necker Hospital for Children i...
MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay. Anesthesia, Department of Cardiac Surgery at Necker Hospital for Children in Paris. Professor Francine Leca will be operating on this Madagascan child with congenital heart disease. Professor Francine Leca is chief of cardiac surgery at Necker Hospital for Children in Paris, France. Her association, Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfants du Monde, operates on children afflicted with cardiac deformities and finances their associated stay in France.





MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay. Fatoumata, from Mali, with her French host mother. ´Professor Francine Leca...
MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay. Fatoumata, from Mali, with her French host mother. ´Professor Francine Leca is chief of cardiac surgery at Necker Hospital for Children in Paris, France. Her association, Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfants du Monde, operates on children afflicted with cardiac deformities and finances their associated stay in France. Aviation Without Borders brings the children to and from France´. -- extract from ´Flights for Hope´ from Aviation Without Bor





SONOGRAPHY OF HYDROCEPHALUS. Obstetric ultrasound scan skull of the fetus in cross_section. Hydrocephalus in a fetus. Second ...
SONOGRAPHY OF HYDROCEPHALUS. Obstetric ultrasound scan skull of the fetus in cross_section. Hydrocephalus in a fetus. Second trimester of pregnancy.





ADOLESCENT, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 14_year_old teenager girl with down´s syndrome during a dance class with other valid children.





COARCTATION OF THE AORTA. COARCTATION OF THE AORTA Aortic coarctation is a narrowing of the aorta, often considerable and som...
COARCTATION OF THE AORTA. COARCTATION OF THE AORTA Aortic coarctation is a narrowing of the aorta, often considerable and sometimes complete, most commonly just past the point where the aorta and the subclavian artery meet. Aortic coarctation causes low blood flow, often leading to arterial hypertension. Surgery is often advised to establish normal anatomy of the aortic intersection and gain normal blood flow. 3D CT scan. The icon at the bottom-right indicates the image´s perspective: A : ant





Girl with downs syndrome playing in kiddie pool with mother and baby watching in background





MEDICINE EGYPT. Photo essay for press only. Activities with an educator for trisomic children, observed by their parents behi...
MEDICINE EGYPT. Photo essay for press only. Activities with an educator for trisomic children, observed by their parents behind a stained glass window.





Paul is a longtime volunteer at Disability Essexs base in Rochford. He mans the help desk where members can call for assistan...
Paul is a longtime volunteer at Disability Essexs base in Rochford. He mans the help desk where members can call for assistance on any matter relating to disability that affects them from finding a chiropidist or to find out where to seek legal advice.





MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay from hospital. Francine Leca examines the fingernail´s color of an child aff...
MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay from hospital. Francine Leca examines the fingernail´s color of an child afflicted with tetralogy of Fallot. « Le professeur Francine Leca est chef du service de chirurgie cardiaque pédiatrique à l’Hôpital Necker, Paris. Son association Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque Enfants du Monde, finance l’opération et le séjour en France d’enfants atteints de malformations cardiaques, convoyés par Aviation sans Frontières. » Extraits de « Envols pour l’e





ADDISON´S DISEASE, DRAWING. ADDISON´S DISEASE, DRAWING Addison´s disease is caused by a dysfuntioning of the adrenal cortex, ...
ADDISON´S DISEASE, DRAWING. ADDISON´S DISEASE, DRAWING Addison´s disease is caused by a dysfuntioning of the adrenal cortex, which fails to produce sufficient levels of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. This disorder results in anemia, low blood pressure and hypoglycemia. Treatment involves lifetime administration of hydrocortisone and fluodrocortison. If surgery is needed, the patient runs a risk of acute adrenocortical insufficiency due to insufficient levels of cortisol, which has an





Coarctation of the aorta. 3D computed tomographic (CT) scan reconstruction showing a coarctation of the aorta. It is a malfor...
Coarctation of the aorta. 3D computed tomographic (CT) scan reconstruction showing a coarctation of the aorta. It is a malformation of the aorta, often congenital, resulting in a narrowing of the aorta seen here just below the aortic arch.





MYOPATHY. MYOPATHY Photo essay. Containers which collect mucous from myopathic patients and are emptied several times each da...
MYOPATHY. MYOPATHY Photo essay. Containers which collect mucous from myopathic patients and are emptied several times each day.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 5_year_old teenager girl with down´s syndrome during a gymnastics class with other valid children.





HUMANITARIAN MEDICINE. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affe...
HUMANITARIAN MEDICINE. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by cardiac malformations, taking in charge their surgery and hospital stay. Child transfer is a recovery center.





DOWN´S SYNDROME SCREENING. Result of the serum markers test here alpha_fetoprotein and chorionic gonadotrophin to evaluate th...
DOWN´S SYNDROME SCREENING. Result of the serum markers test here alpha_fetoprotein and chorionic gonadotrophin to evaluate the risk of Down´s syndrome.





HEART, SONOGRAPHY. Photo essay from hospital. Cardiac ultrasound for a child with a cardiac malformation, done in the framewo...
HEART, SONOGRAPHY. Photo essay from hospital. Cardiac ultrasound for a child with a cardiac malformation, done in the framework of the association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde. This association helps children affected by cardiac malformations, taking in





MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay from hospital. Necker Hospital for Children in Paris, France. Malian child´s...
MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay from hospital. Necker Hospital for Children in Paris, France. Malian child´s cardiac ultrasound before under operation performed by Professor Francine Leca, chief of cardiac surgery at Necker Hospital for Children in Paris, France. Her association, Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfants du Monde, operates on children afflicted with cardiac deformities and finances their associated stay in France.





Girl with downs syndrome playing in kiddie pool with mother and baby watching in background





Lungs malformation. 3D computed tomographic (CT) scan reconstruction of the left lung affected intra-lobal pulmonary sequestr...
Lungs malformation. 3D computed tomographic (CT) scan reconstruction of the left lung affected intra-lobal pulmonary sequestration, a congenital malformation of the lung caracterized by the separation of a part of bronchopulmonary tissue from its normal connexions.





Neurofibromatosis. Three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstruction scan of the abdomen of a person with neurofibromatos...
Neurofibromatosis. Three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstruction scan of the abdomen of a person with neurofibromatosis (Von Recklinghausen's disease), a congenital disease characterized by numerous benign (non-malignant) tumours growing from the fibrous coverings of nerves.





AUSCULTATION, CHILD. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affect...
AUSCULTATION, CHILD. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by cardiac malformations, taking in charge their surgery and hospital stay. Cuban child in a recovery center.





POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE, X_RAY. Polycystic kidney, visualized by urography, right kidney in front view.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME AT SCHOOL. 5_year_old girl with down´s syndrome in an ordinary nursery school.





CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATION. CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATION Photo essay from La Louviere clinic, in Vendome, France (59). Ca...
CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATION. CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATION Photo essay from La Louviere clinic, in Vendome, France (59). Cardiology department. Cardiac 3D ultrasound scan of a child. Atrial septal defect (1 hole).





MYOPATHY. MYOPATHY Photo essay. Residence for the handicapped where patients live in independent apartments, receive appropri...
MYOPATHY. MYOPATHY Photo essay. Residence for the handicapped where patients live in independent apartments, receive appropriate treatments, and are surrounded by qualified staff. Massaging patient suffering from myopathy.





MULTICYSTIC DYSPLASTIC KIDNEY. Multicystic dysplasia of the left kidney. Control of the kidneys of a fetus in utero at the ni...
MULTICYSTIC DYSPLASTIC KIDNEY. Multicystic dysplasia of the left kidney. Control of the kidneys of a fetus in utero at the ninth month malformation of the left kidney. Obstetric ultrasonography at the 36th week of amenorrhea.





FRANCINE LECA. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by ...
FRANCINE LECA. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by cardiac malformations, taking in charge their surgery and hospital stay. Professor Francine Leca, Head department of pediatric cardiac s





HYDRONEPHROSIS. HYDRONEPHROSIS Obstetric ultrasound. Hydronephrosis on a fetus in the third trimester of pregnancy.





CONGENITAL ANOMALY, CORONARY. CONGENITAL ANOMALY, CORONARY Anomalous left coronary artery, to the right of the aorta, passes ...
CONGENITAL ANOMALY, CORONARY. CONGENITAL ANOMALY, CORONARY Anomalous left coronary artery, to the right of the aorta, passes in front of the pulmonary artery. This rare congenital anomaly is, nevertheless, not dangerous since the pulmonary artery does not restrict the coronary artery. 3D CT scan. The icon at the bottom-right indicates the image´s perspective: A : anterior, P : posterior, R : right, L : left, F : foot (viewed from below), H : head (viewed from above).





CHILD IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. CHILD IN PHYSICAL THERAPY Photo essay in an office of physiotherapy in Saint Brice Courcelles 51, ...
CHILD IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. CHILD IN PHYSICAL THERAPY Photo essay in an office of physiotherapy in Saint Brice Courcelles 51, France. Rehabilitation after a foot surgery of a child. The child was affected by a malformation at birth, linked to his position in the abdomen of his mother.





Megacolon, computer artwork. This is an abnormal dilation of the colon that may be congenital or acquired.





RESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY, CHILD. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY, CHILD Reconstructed scene with doctor and model





Coarctation of the aorta. 3D computed tomographic (CT) scan reconstruction showing a coarctation of the aorta. It is a malfor...
Coarctation of the aorta. 3D computed tomographic (CT) scan reconstruction showing a coarctation of the aorta. It is a malformation of the aorta, often congenital, resulting in a narrowing of the aorta seen here just below the aortic arch.





CONGENITAL NAEVUS. Photo essay in a hospital in Congo consultation of the Chain of Hope. Giant nevus.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 6_year_old girl with down´s syndrome with a coordinator during a trip at Disneyland Resort Paris orga...
CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 6_year_old girl with down´s syndrome with a coordinator during a trip at Disneyland Resort Paris organized by the leisure centre Loisirs Pluriels that have the aim to favour the encounter and sharing of activities between handicapped and valid children.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME NURSERY. 18_month_old girl with down´s syndrome in an ordinary municipal nursery.





MEDICINE EGYPT. Photo essay for press only. Activities with an educator for trisomic children, observed by their parents behi...
MEDICINE EGYPT. Photo essay for press only. Activities with an educator for trisomic children, observed by their parents behind a stained glass window.





DOWN´S SYNDROME. DOWN´S SYNDROME Photo essay. Radia and her 3 brothers live on the 3rd floor of this building, in a 30m squar...
DOWN´S SYNDROME. DOWN´S SYNDROME Photo essay. Radia and her 3 brothers live on the 3rd floor of this building, in a 30m squared apartment. Radia is 22-years-old. She has Down´s Syndrome and diabetes. Her brother Mous is 25-years-old. Since the death of their parents, he no longer works in order to take care of Radia during the day.





MENINGOCELE X_RAY RESULT. MENINGOCELE X RAY RESULT Meningocele, hernia of meninges located on a dorsal vertebra. Thoracic x_r...
MENINGOCELE X_RAY RESULT. MENINGOCELE X RAY RESULT Meningocele, hernia of meninges located on a dorsal vertebra. Thoracic x_ray in front view.





FRANCINE LECA. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by ...
FRANCINE LECA. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by cardiac malformations, taking in charge their surgery and hospital stay. Professor Francine Leca, Head department of pediatric cardiac s





PROSTHESIS, ARTERY. PROSTHESIS, ARTERY RV-PA tube (right ventricle-pulmonary artery). 20-day-old infant born without central ...
PROSTHESIS, ARTERY. PROSTHESIS, ARTERY RV-PA tube (right ventricle-pulmonary artery). 20-day-old infant born without central pulmonary artery, after operation to place tube between the right ventricle and the right and left pulmonary arteries. 3D CT scan. The icon at the bottom-right indicates the image´s perspective: A : anterior, P : posterior, R : right, L : left, F : foot (viewed from below), H : head (viewed from above).





Megacolon, computer artwork. This is an abnormal dilation of the colon that may be congenital or acquired.





DREPANOCYTEMIA, DRAWING. DREPANOCYTEMIA, DRAWING Genetic risks to declare sickle-cell anemia. Sick-cell anemia, is a chronic ...
DREPANOCYTEMIA, DRAWING. DREPANOCYTEMIA, DRAWING Genetic risks to declare sickle-cell anemia. Sick-cell anemia, is a chronic hemolytic anemia. This congenital disease due to the production of an abnormal protein of hemoglobin (hemoglobin S or Hb S), less soluble. This one agregates, and is responsible for the deformation of the red blood corpuscles that take a very recognizable shape in sickle (sickle cells). Thoses red blood corpuscles are rigidified and have lost their capacity to war





MYOPATHY. MYOPATHY Photo essay. Residence for the handicapped where patients live in independent apartments, receive appropri...
MYOPATHY. MYOPATHY Photo essay. Residence for the handicapped where patients live in independent apartments, receive appropriate treatments, and are surrounded by qualified staff.





COARCTATION OF THE AORTA. COARCTATION OF THE AORTA Aortic coarctation of newborn, after surgery. See image 0451203, for befor...
COARCTATION OF THE AORTA. COARCTATION OF THE AORTA Aortic coarctation of newborn, after surgery. See image 0451203, for before surgery. Aortic coarctation is a narrowing of the aorta, often considerable and sometimes complete, most commonly just past the point where the aorta and the subclavian artery meet. Aortic coarctation causes low blood flow, often leading to arterial hypertension. Surgery is often advised to establish normal anatomy of the aortic intersection and gain normal blood flow





A child with congenital deformity of the head is laying in a crib in an asylum, Vietnam. She is both physically and mentally ...
A child with congenital deformity of the head is laying in a crib in an asylum, Vietnam. She is both physically and mentally disabled, and unable to move.





DOWN´S SYNDROME. DOWN´S SYNDROME Photo essay. Radia and her 3 brothers live on the 3rd floor of this building, in a 30m squar...
DOWN´S SYNDROME. DOWN´S SYNDROME Photo essay. Radia and her 3 brothers live on the 3rd floor of this building, in a 30m squared apartment. Radia is 22-years-old. She has Down´s Syndrome and diabetes. Her brother Mous is 25-years-old. Since the death of their parents, he no longer works in order to take care of Radia during the day.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 6_year_old girl with down´s syndrome before a concert at the City of music.





ECG OF A CHILD. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by...
ECG OF A CHILD. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by cardiac malformations, taking in charge their surgery and hospital stay. Here a doctor is undergoing an electrocardiogram to an Egyptian





Girl with downs syndrome playing in kiddie pool with mother watching and woman holding baby in background





SONOGRAPHY OF SPINA BIFIDA. Obstetric ultrasound scan vertebra in cross_section. Spina_bifida_ congenital vertebral malformat...
SONOGRAPHY OF SPINA BIFIDA. Obstetric ultrasound scan vertebra in cross_section. Spina_bifida_ congenital vertebral malformation in a case of hydrocephalus in a fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy.





Lungs malformation. 3D computed tomographic (CT) scan reconstruction of the left lung affected intra-lobal pulmonary sequestr...
Lungs malformation. 3D computed tomographic (CT) scan reconstruction of the left lung affected intra-lobal pulmonary sequestration, a congenital malformation of the lung caracterized by the separation of a part of bronchopulmonary tissue from its normal connexions.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME NURSERY. 18_month_old girl with down´s syndrome in an ordinary municipal nursery.





CT SCANNER. CT SCANNER Photo essay from the Marie Lannelongue Surgical Center 92, France. The association Cardiac Mécénat Sur...
CT SCANNER. CT SCANNER Photo essay from the Marie Lannelongue Surgical Center 92, France. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by cardiac deformities, finances their surgery and hospital stay. Here, a pre_operatory check_up.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME AT SCHOOL. 5_year_old girl with down´s syndrome in an ordinary nursery school.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 4_year_old boy with down´s syndrome in session of speech therapy in a health center.





POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE, X_RAY. Polycystic kidney, visualized by urography, right kidney in front view.





SONOGRAPHY OF SPINA BIFIDA. Obstetric ultrasound scan vertebrae in saggital section. Spina_bifida_ congenital vertebral malfo...
SONOGRAPHY OF SPINA BIFIDA. Obstetric ultrasound scan vertebrae in saggital section. Spina_bifida_ congenital vertebral malformation in a case of hydrocephalus in a fetus in the second trimester of pregnancy.





UMBILICAL HERNIA. UMBILICAL HERNIA Umbilical hernia or omphalocele of the fetus _ Malformation of the abdominal wall of the f...
UMBILICAL HERNIA. UMBILICAL HERNIA Umbilical hernia or omphalocele of the fetus _ Malformation of the abdominal wall of the fetus _ Obstetric ultrasound at the 21st week of amenorrhoea.





CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 6_year_old girl with down´s syndrome during a show at the cityhall of the 19th district of Paris. Thi...
CHILD, DOWN´S SYNDROME. 6_year_old girl with down´s syndrome during a show at the cityhall of the 19th district of Paris. This event is organized by the leisure centre Loisirs Pluriels that have the aim to favour the encounter and sharing of activities between handicapped and valid children.





HUMANITARIAN MEDICINE. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affe...
HUMANITARIAN MEDICINE. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by cardiac malformations, taking in charge their surgery and hospital stay. Cuban child in a recovery center.





MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS. MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS Photo essay. Residence for the handicapped where patients live in independent apartm...
MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS. MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS Photo essay. Residence for the handicapped where patients live in independent apartments, receive appropriate treatments, and are surrounded by qualified staff. Preparing medication.





Rubella virus particles on a cellular surface. Rubella disease, commonly known as German measles, is the cause of congenital ...
Rubella virus particles on a cellular surface. Rubella disease, commonly known as German measles, is the cause of congenital rubella syndrome when infection occurs during the first weeks of pregnancy.





Hip dislocation test. A newborn baby is examined for signs of congenital dislocation of the hip. Maternity department, Cochin...
Hip dislocation test. A newborn baby is examined for signs of congenital dislocation of the hip. Maternity department, Cochin hospital, Paris, France.





Paul is a longtime volunteer at Disability Essexs base in Rochford. He mans the help desk where members can call for assistan...
Paul is a longtime volunteer at Disability Essexs base in Rochford. He mans the help desk where members can call for assistance on any matter relating to disability that affects them from finding a chiropidist or to find out where to seek legal advice.





CYSTIC HYGROMA OF THE NECK. Cystic hygroma or cystic lymphangioma detected on the neck of a fetus at the occasion of the cont...
CYSTIC HYGROMA OF THE NECK. Cystic hygroma or cystic lymphangioma detected on the neck of a fetus at the occasion of the control of the vertebral column. Cystic hygromas are benign tumors of the lymphatic tissue.





CONGENITAL HIP DISLOC., X-RAY. CONGENITAL HIP DISLOC., X-RAY Congenital dislocation of the hip is a disorder caused by a malf...
CONGENITAL HIP DISLOC., X-RAY. CONGENITAL HIP DISLOC., X-RAY Congenital dislocation of the hip is a disorder caused by a malformation of the coxofemoral articulation (hip joint). The head of the femur is completely dislocated from the shallow acetabulum. This condition is hereditary and can be detected at birth. Leg braces may be necessary during childhood, and corrective surgery may be performed at adolescence if the problem persists. If a pronounced limp is present, hip replacement surgery





HUMANITARIAN MEDICINE. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affe...
HUMANITARIAN MEDICINE. Photo essay from hospital. The association Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfant du Monde helps children affected by cardiac malformations, taking in charge their surgery and hospital stay. Here, a child surgery.





ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION. Photo essay at the regional hospital complex of Lille, France, hospital Roger Salengro, departmen...
ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION. Photo essay at the regional hospital complex of Lille, France, hospital Roger Salengro, department of neurosurgery, Gamma knife. Treatment of an arteriovenous malformation by stereotaxic radiosurgery gamma knife. Imageries of the cerebral lesion arteriography, TRM, scanner. Arteriovenous malformation AVM.





UMBILICAL HERNIA. UMBILICAL HERNIA Umbilical hernia or omphalocele of the fetus _ Malformation of the abdominal wall of the f...
UMBILICAL HERNIA. UMBILICAL HERNIA Umbilical hernia or omphalocele of the fetus _ Malformation of the abdominal wall of the fetus _ Obstetric ultrasound at the 21st week of amenorrhoea.





MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay from hospital. Mali. Dr. Diarra screens children with cardiac problems. ´Pro...
MEDICINE HUMANITY. MEDICINE HUMANITY Photo essay from hospital. Mali. Dr. Diarra screens children with cardiac problems. ´Professor Francine Leca is chief of cardiac surgery at Necker Hospital for Children in Paris, France. Her association, Cardiac Mécénat Surgery Enfants du Monde, operates on children afflicted with cardiac deformities and finances their associated stay in France. Aviation Without Borders brings the children to and from France´. -- extract from ´Flights for Hope´ from A

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