2014, Number 1
Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of cystic hygroma
Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 1-5
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ABSTRACT
Cystic hygroma is a result of jugular lymph sac segments that are out of place or the failure of the lymphatic spaces to connect with the main lymphatic channels. It is a clear, clean and transparent liquid tumor, diagnosed by ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy, for a mass that protrudes in the back or side wall of the neck can be seen, its onset is associated with abnormal karyotypes, which is indispensable for a study of the human karyotype. Cystic hygroma is associated with trisomy 21, 18 and 13, among others. A case of a patient with pregnancy of 13.2 weeks, who underwent genetic marker, detecting a fetus with a cystic tumor in the cervical region was reported. Interruption of pregnancy was decided by using misoprostol, a cystic hygroma was revealed that confirmed the ultrasonographic diagnosis.REFERENCES
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