Cystic hygroma in fetus is caused by defect in development of the lymphatic system. ... Some of the conditions associated with cystic hygromas include . Trisomy 13, 18, or 21, ...

Cystic hygromas are fluid-filled sacs that occur most commonly on the head or neck of a baby. They occur due to blockages in the lymphatic system. ... Trisomy 13, 18, or 21: ...

The objective of this study was to investigate whether women who screened positive for both trisomy 18 ... Two cases chose termination due to abnormal ultrasound findings of cystic hygroma in one ...

Cystic hygroma: a large, fluid-filled mass on her neck, strongly associated with chromosomal abnormalities. ... Trisomy 18 is rare, occurring in about 1 in 2,500 pregnancies.

The remaining two were diagnosed as one case each of mosaic (mos 47,XXY[52]/46,XY[8]) and 18 trisomy. In addition, nine cases of cystic hygroma in the second trimester were classified as belonging ...