Branchial cleft or cervical lymphoepithelial cysts: etiology and management

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A patient who has a mass in his or her neck may have a branchial cleft cyst rather than swollen salivary glands. For this reason, these patients should have a thorough exam because surgery is the best treatment for this condition. These cysts in the neck are believed to be a congenital abnormality.

Care and treatment, Abnormalities, Diagnosis, Causes of, Cysts, Neck

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Pregnant women who smoke increase risk of cleft lip/palate in infants lacking gene

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The article discusses the research conducted at the University of Iowa and University of Southern Denmark which states that pregnant women who smoke and carry fetuses lacking the GSTT1 gene are likely to give birth to children with cleft lip or palate.

Health aspects, Risk factors, Fetus, Genetic aspects, Prenatal influences, Cleft lip, Smoking in pregnancy

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Folic acid supplements taken early in preganancy reduce facial cleft risk

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The reduction of the risk of facial cleft in children due to the consumtion of folic asid supplements by pregnant mothers is described.

Usage, Prevention, Folic acid, Facial nerve, Facial nerve diseases

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