Tear Duct (Nasolacrimal Duct) Anomalies Tear duct (nasolacrimal duct) anomalies are problems with tear duct development that many babies are born with. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments for tear duct anomalies.
Temporary Central Venous Catheters A temporary central line is a short-term catheter placed in a vein, either in the neck or the groin. Learn more about this procedure.
Testicular Torsion Testicular torsion is a painful twisting of a boy’s testicles and spermatic cord. Learn more about this condition.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF or TET) is a condition of several related congenital defects of the prenatal heart during the first eight weeks of pregnancy. Learn more about this condition.
Thalassemia Thalassemia is an inherited disorder that affects the production of normal hemoglobin (a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues in the body). Learn more about this condition.
Thoracentesis and Chest Tube Placement A thoracentesis is a procedure to drain fluid from the pleural space, between the lung and chest wall. Learn more about this procedure.
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst A thyroglossal duct cyst is a neck mass or lump that develops from cells and tissues remaining after the formation of the thyroid gland during embryonic development. Learn more about this condition.
Tick Bites Ticks are small spider-like creatures that attach their bodies onto a human or animal host. Learn more about tick bites.
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR) Total anomalous pulmonary venous return is a congenital heart defect in which the vessels that bring oxygen-rich (red) blood back to the heart from the lungs are improperly connected.
Tourette Syndrome Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that causes repeated tics. Learn more about this condition.