Cystic hygroma with hydrops fetalis

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai , 10 Jul 2009
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 2 Apr 2021

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Findings was changed:

Septated cystic hygroma.

Bilateral pleural effusions.

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Description was removed:
Cystic Hygroma

Image Ultrasound ( update )

Description was removed:
Cystic Hygroma

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Early 2nd trimester-trimester scan.

Reveals a cystic lesion in the fetal neck and thorax. There is thickening of the skin and subcutaneous tissues along with bilateral pleural effusion - features of hydrops fetalis.

  • -<p>Early 2nd trimester scan.</p><p>Reveals a cystic lesion in the fetal neck and thorax. There is thickening of the skin and subcutaneous tissues along with bilateral pleural effusion - features of <a href="/articles/hydrops-fetalis">hydrops fetalis</a>.</p>
  • +<p>Early 2nd-trimester scan.</p><p>Reveals a cystic lesion in the fetal neck and thorax. There is thickening of the skin and subcutaneous tissues along with bilateral pleural effusion - features of <a href="/articles/hydrops-fetalis">hydrops fetalis</a>.</p>

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