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  1. Cyclopia - Wikipedia

    Cyclopia occurs when certain proteins are inappropriately expressed, [8] causing the brain to stay whole, rather than developing two distinct hemispheres. This leads to the fetus having one …

  2. Cyclopia: Definition, Life Expectancy, and Causes - Healthline

    Dec 7, 2018 · Cyclopia is a rare birth defect that occurs when the front part of the brain doesn't cleave into right and left hemispheres. Here's what causes it.

  3. Cyclopia: Causes, diagnosis, and life expectancy - Medical News Today

    Oct 6, 2020 · Cyclopia is a rare birth condition that occurs when the front portion of the brain does not properly split into two halves, known as the right and left hemispheres. Cyclopia can lead to...

  4. What Is Cyclopia? Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

    Cyclopia is an extremely rare and severe congenital disorder, resulting in profound facial and brain abnormalities. The name is derived from the Cyclopes, the giant one-eyed creatures of …

  5. Cyclopia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Care.

    Cyclopia is a type of holoprosencephaly, a broader category of developmental anomalies resulting from incomplete separation of the brain's hemispheres during embryogenesis.

  6. Cyclopia: Types, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

    Jun 28, 2025 · Cyclopia is a rare and severe congenital birth defect characterized by the failure of the embryonic prosencephalon (forebrain) to properly divide the orbits of the eye into two …

  7. Cyclopia: Understanding the Rare Congenital Malformation

    Oct 17, 2023 · Explore the rare congenital malformation cyclopia, where the eyes fuse into a single midline structure. Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, management, and the …

  8. Cyclopia (Monophthalmia): Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

    Cyclopia is a rare birth defect where a baby is born with one eye in the center of the forehead and other facial abnormalities. It is caused by problems in brain development during pregnancy.

  9. Cyclopia: What Is It, Causes & Risk Factors – NVISION

    Aug 1, 2023 · Cyclopia is a rare condition and form of holoprosencephaly where a baby is born with one eye at the center of the head. This occurs because the eyes have fused together as …

  10. Cyclopia | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org

    Mar 1, 2025 · Cyclopia refers to a rare fetal malformation characterized by a single palpebral fissure and a single midline orbit. This orbit may contain either a single globe or two separate …