Cystic hygroma: a differential diagnosis for increased nuchal tranlucency

Authors

  • Laxmi V Yaliwa SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad-580009 Karnataka, India Author
  • Sunilkumar K S SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad-580009 Karnataka, India Author
  • Rathnamala M Desai SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad-580009 Karnataka, India Author
  • Shyamsundar K Joshi SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad-580009 Karnataka, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5530/qvxhq525

Keywords:

Cystic Hygroma, Nuchal Translucency, Prenatal Diagnosis

Abstract

Cystic hygroma is a congenital malformation of the lymphatics. Nuchal translucency(NT) is markedly increased in cystic hygroma. Cystic 
hygroma is associated with aneuploidies, adverse obstetrical and perinatal outcomes. First-trimester nuchal NT measurement with the 
help of ultrasound is a widely used technique to determine the risk of fetal aneuploidy. Diagnosis should be made early and thoroughly in order to carry out chorionic villus sampling to determine the karyotype early.

 

 

 

Author Biographies

  • Laxmi V Yaliwa, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad-580009 Karnataka, India

     

     
  • Sunilkumar K S, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad-580009 Karnataka, India

     

     
  • Rathnamala M Desai, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad-580009 Karnataka, India

     

       
  • Shyamsundar K Joshi, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad-580009 Karnataka, India

     

     

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Published

2012-06-30

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Cystic hygroma: a differential diagnosis for increased nuchal tranlucency. (2012). Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 2(2), 305-307. https://doi.org/10.5530/qvxhq525