Spontaneous resolution of fetal cystic hygroma in Down's syndrome.

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/2967453

Download in:

View as

General Info

Authors

Nochimson DJ, Campbell WA, Vintzileos AM, Rodis JF

Affiliation

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington.

Abstract

We describe a case of spontaneous resolution of a cystic hygroma between 14-16 weeks' gestation in a fetus with trisomy 21 who, at termination at 19 weeks, revealed only mild webbing of the neck. Redundant nuchal skin folds are among the most common features of trisomy 21. Our case supports the hypothesis that this redundant skin of the fetal neck represents early cystic hygromas, which resolve in utero before 16 weeks' gestation.

PMID
2967453

Publication types

Case Reports