Posterior midline cervical fetal cystic hygroma

Posterior midline cervical cystic hygromas (PMC) are frequently found associated with chromosomal aberrations and usually do not survive. The present report illustrates diagnosis of this condition by sonography in an 18 weeks old fetus and an amniocentesis revealed 45 x0 karyotype and increased conc...

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Published in:	Journal of postgraduate medicine (Bombay) Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 93 - 96
Main Authors:	Oak, S N, Redkar, R G, Kapur, V K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India 01-04-1992
Subjects:	Abortion, Therapeutic Diagnosis, Differential Female Fetal Diseases - diagnostic imaging Fetal Diseases - pathology Fetal Diseases - therapy Head and Neck Neoplasms - complications Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology Humans Lymphangioma - complications Lymphangioma - diagnostic imaging Lymphangioma - pathology Pregnancy Turner Syndrome - complications Turner Syndrome - diagnosis Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:	Posterior midline cervical cystic hygromas (PMC) are frequently found associated with chromosomal aberrations and usually do not survive. The present report illustrates diagnosis of this condition by sonography in an 18 weeks old fetus and an amniocentesis revealed 45 x0 karyotype and increased concentration of alpha-fetoproteins. Pregnancy was terminated in view of Turner's syndrome. The etiology and natural history of the condition is reviewed.
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ISSN:	0022-3859