Cyclopia in mammals

Cyclopia syndrome.

To cite: Sharma D, Yadav J, Garg E. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014203535 DESCRIPTION Case A male baby with birth weight of 3.2 kg was born to primi mother at term gestation. The baby had Apgar score of 7/8/8 and at birth was diagnosed to have microcephaly, cleft palate, single eye with absence of nose. On echo the baby had ventricular septal ...

The Lacrimal Channels in Cyclopia

THE problem of the origin of the naso-lacrimal apparatus in cyclopia, raised by the observation of Chatterjee (1950) of canaliculi and naso-lacrimal ducts and sac in a human cyclops, led me to investigate the microscopic structure of the lower lids of a full-term male human cyclops which recently came into my possession, and, through the kindness of Professors M. A total of seven specimens has ...

Cyclopia and sirenomelia in a liveborn infant.

Cyclopia: the one-eyed fetus

A 36 year-old female patient gravida 2 para 1, with no particular past medical history consulted her gynecologist at 14 weeks' gestation for pelvic pain. Her first pregnancy was uneventful and she did not take any specific drugs prior or during her pregnancy. Consanguinity and hereditary diseases were denied. Ultrasonography revealed a retention image measuring 67,2 mm with no cardiac pulsation...

Phytoestrogenic potential of Cyclopia extracts and polyphenols.

Cyclopia Vent. species, commonly known as honeybush, are endemic to Southern Africa. The plant is traditionally used as an herbal tea but several health benefits have recently been recorded. This minireview presents an overview of polyphenols found in Cyclopia and focuses on the phytoestrogenic potential of selected polyphenols and of extracts prepared from the plant.