PubMed · 1988 · 49 citations · 0 references
MedicineMaternal HealthObstetricsMaternal-fetal MedicineObstetric UltrasoundPrenatal DiagnosisCongenital AnomaliesFetal AnomaliesFetal Anomaly DetectionFetal EchocardiographyTurner SyndromeCongenital Anomaly Detection By UltrasonographyFetal KaryotypingFetal Structural Anomaly DetectionFetal Ultrasound DiagnosisPrenatal Diagnosis Of Edwards SyndromePrenatal Diagnosis Of MalformationsPrenatal Diagnosis Of Turner SyndromePrenatal Karyotyping
Seventeen cases of fetal cystic hygroma detected during ultrasound examination are reported. In nine instances, associated abnormalities were recognized, such as fetal hydrops and a two-vessel cord. All diagnoses were confirmed at autopsy. Karyotyping revealed normal findings in six cases, Turner's syndrome in eight cases, and Edwards' syndrome in one case; culture failure occurred in the remaining two cases. An ultrasound diagnosis of cystic hygroma should be followed by a careful search for other anomalies and by fetal karyotyping. Afterward, genetic counseling is indicated.