Cystic hygroma: Prenatal diagnosis and genetic counselling

1 May 1985

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Prenatal Diagnosis

Vol. 5 (3) , 221-227
https://doi.org/10.1002/pd.1970050310

Abstract

Six cases of cystic hygromas detected during second trimester ultrasound examination are reported: 4 fetuses (67 per cent) had a 45, X karyotype, 1 fetus had trisomy 18, 1 fetus had a normal karyotype (46,XX) and at autopsy multiple anomalies were observed. In the latter case the family history suggested an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. In order to reach a definite diagnosis and give proper genetic counselling when a fetus is found to have cystic hygroma, a fetal karyotype as well as a family and reproductive history should be obtained.

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