cystic hygroma

Cystic hygroma Cystic hygroma in Turner syndrome (18 weeks) Cystic hygroma in Turner syndrome (18 weeks)

Definition: Postnuchal fluid accumulation.

Etiology

- isolated cystic hygroma

- associated cystic hygroma

  • chromosomal diseases
    • trisomy 21
    • monosomy X (Turner syndrome) (45,X)
    • del(8p)
  • fetal infections
  • maternal diseases

Case records

- Case record #10087
- Case record #10299

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