SPONTANEOUS RESOLUTION OF FETAL CYSTIC HYGROMA IN DOWN’S SYNDROME

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 hypo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1988-06, Vol.71 (6, Part 2 Suppl), p.976-977
Hauptverfasser:	Rodis, John F, Vintzileos, Anthony M, Campbell, Winston A, Nochimson, David J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Amniocentesis Down Syndrome - complications Down Syndrome - diagnosis Down Syndrome - embryology Female Fetal Diseases - physiopathology Head and Neck Neoplasms - genetics Head and Neck Neoplasms - physiopathology Humans Lymphangioma - genetics Lymphangioma - physiopathology Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis Skin - embryology Skin Abnormalities Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0029-7844 1873-233X