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Diagnosis by ultrasonographyHygromaFibrosisAbdominalPostnatalHygromasUltrasoundMultiple cysticLymphangiomaCongenital cystic adenoLesionsMaternalDilatationAntenatalDysplasiaDopplerCystsNeonatalLesionAbdomenBenignRenalBiliaryMalformationGeneticFetal neckRoutineAnomalyAbnormalitiesAneuploidyNuchal translucencyPregnancyMassesFetusScreeningImagingDiseasesDiagnosticSurgicalDysplasticBilateralUrinaryDefects
Diagnosis by ultrasonography3
Hygroma21
  • A cystic hygroma is an abnormal growth that usually appears on a baby's neck or head. (wikipedia.org)
  • Microscopically, cystic hygroma consists of multiple locules filled with lymph. (wikipedia.org)
  • Currently, the medical field prefers to use the term lymphatic malformation, because the term cystic hygroma means water tumor. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cystic hygroma can be associated with a nuchal lymphangioma or a fetal hydrops. (wikipedia.org)
  • A lethal version of this condition exists, known as Cowchock-Wapner-Kurtz syndrome, that, in addition to cystic hygroma, includes cleft palate and lymphedema, a condition of localized edema and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. (wikipedia.org)
  • A baby with a prenatally diagnosed cystic hygroma should be delivered in a major medical center equipped to deal with neonatal complications, such as a neonatal intensive care unit. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the cystic hygroma is large, a cesarean section may be performed. (wikipedia.org)
  • After birth, infants with a persistent cystic hygroma must be monitored for airway obstruction. (wikipedia.org)
  • A thin needle may be used to reduce the volume of the cystic hygroma to prevent facial deformities and airway obstruction. (wikipedia.org)
  • If resolution of the cystic hygroma does not occur before birth, a pediatric surgeon should be consulted. (wikipedia.org)
  • A chance exists of recurrence after surgical removal of the cystic hygroma. (wikipedia.org)
  • The chance depends on the extent of the cystic hygroma and whether its wall was completely removed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Retrospective analysis of genetic etiology and obstetric outcome of fetal cystic hygroma: A single-center study. (harvard.edu)
  • First-trimester cystic hygroma: relationship of nuchal translucency thickness and outcomes. (harvard.edu)
  • Ozeren S, Yüksel A, Tom T. Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of type I achondrogenesis with a large cystic hygroma [letter]. (radiologykey.com)
  • In rare cases, the babys karyotype is normal and the cystic hygroma is small enough to resolve itself during pregnancy. (pmcgsolutions.com)
  • At our first ultrasound for our first, they found a cystic hygroma at the back of the neck, too. (pmcgsolutions.com)
  • The CRL for triplet C was 62.5 mm, and a cystic hygroma was also seen. (hindawi.com)
  • What about cystic hygroma? (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • A cystic hygroma can explain the fetal neck lesion, but does cystic hygroma extend deep into the fetal neck and chest? (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • Cystic hygroma is a type of lymphatic malformation. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Fibrosis12
  • The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) is based on typical pulmonary manifestations, GI tract manifestations, a family history, and positive sweat test results. (medscape.com)
  • All screening algorithms in current use in the United States rely on testing for immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT) as the primary screen for cystic fibrosis. (medscape.com)
  • [ 29 ] The presence of high levels of IRT, a pancreatic protein typically elevated in infants with cystic fibrosis, warrants second level testing in the form of repeat IRT testing, DNA testing, or both. (medscape.com)
  • A 2008 study from Massachusetts noted a decreasing incidence of cystic fibrosis identified by newborn screening, possibly resulting from more widespread preconception identification of cystic fibrosis carriers. (medscape.com)
  • Meconium ileus is blockage of the small intestine in a newborn caused by excessively thick intestinal contents (meconium), usually as a result of cystic fibrosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Meconium ileus usually results from cystic fibrosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that causes certain glands to produce abnormally thick secretions, resulting in tissue and organ damage, especially in the lungs and the digestive tract. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that causes intestinal secretions to be abnormally thick and sticky, and the secretions stick to the lining of the intestine, causing an obstruction of the small intestine. (msdmanuals.com)
  • These extremely sticky secretions are the first indication of illness in 10 to 20% of children with cystic fibrosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Newborns with meconium ileus almost always develop other symptoms of cystic fibrosis later. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease is primarily characterized by cystic dilatations of the renal collecting ducts and intrahepatic bile duct dilatation with hepatic fibrosis. (lecturio.com)
  • The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene was identified in 1989 by geneticist Lap-Chee Tsui and his research team as the gene associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). Tsui's research pinpointed the gene, some mutations to which cause CF, and it revealed the underlying disease mechanism. (asu.edu)
Abdominal4
Postnatal4
  • Cystic hygromas that develop in the third trimester, after 30 weeks' gestation, or in the postnatal period are usually not associated with chromosome abnormalities. (wikipedia.org)
  • Postnatal ultrasonography of the full-term newborns confirmed the findings. (ucy.ac.cy)
  • The management is controversial, characterized by dissimilar approaches, such as "wait and see", prenatal or postnatal aspiration, or neonatal surgery. (degruyter.com)
  • In more than half of the cases, spontaneous regression occurs in the prenatal or postnatal period, probably due to the small size and simple aspect. (degruyter.com)
Hygromas8
  • Cystic hygromas are benign, but can be disfiguring. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cystic hygromas occur when the lymphatic vessels that make up the lymphatic system are not formed properly. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cystic hygromas are increasingly diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cystic hygromas can grow very large and may affect breathing and swallowing. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cystic hygromas are also often seen in Turner's syndrome, although a patient who does not have the syndrome can present with this condition. (wikipedia.org)
  • Small cystic hygromas can disappear by themselves, but the majority of these cysts grow to be very big, sometimes larger than the babys head. (pmcgsolutions.com)
  • Lymphangiomas and cystic hygromas are rare benign hamartomatous lesions of the lymphatic system. (medscape.com)
  • Cystic hygromas contain lymph, the fluid that normally circulates throughout the lymphatic system. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Ultrasound3
  • In a study of ultrasound and laboratory findings in Wilms tumor survivors with a solitary kidney, signs of kidney damage were seen in 22 of 53 patients (41.5%) on ultrasonography. (medscape.com)
  • Owing to the improvement in obstetric ultrasound imaging, prenatal diagnosis of ovarian masses has increased considerably. (degruyter.com)
  • The ultrasound differential diagnosis is with molar pregnancy with its specific sonographic feature "snowstorm sign" [7] characterized by the presence of many hydropic villi, which give out ultrasound appearance of central heterogenous mass and multiple cystic area around and elevated levels of β-HCG. (heraldopenaccess.us)
Multiple cystic3
  • Verification of the diagnosis may require more testing, as multiple cystic masses can arise in children. (wikipedia.org)
  • Radiologically, presence of generalized osteoporosis, thin cortices and bowing of the long bones, multiple cystic areas, codfish vertebra, and wormian bones are characteristic findings [1]. (kenkyugroup.org)
  • What fetal syndrome can explain these multiple cystic lesions? (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Lymphangioma7
  • Also known as cystic lymphangioma and macrocystic lymphatic malformation, the growth is often a congenital lymphatic lesion of many small cavities (multiloculated) that can arise anywhere, but is classically found in the left posterior triangle of the neck and armpits. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (harvard.edu)
  • This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Lymphangioma, Cystic" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Lymphangioma, Cystic" was a major or minor topic of these publication. (harvard.edu)
  • Below are the most recent publications written about "Lymphangioma, Cystic" by people in Profiles. (harvard.edu)
  • Laparoscopic excision of an adult retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma coexisting with an esophageal hiatus hernia. (harvard.edu)
  • Pericardial cystic lymphangioma. (harvard.edu)
  • Conclusion: lymphangioma is an uncommon condition whose early diagnosis and adequate prenatal counseling helps to manage and improve newborn neonatal prognosis (MÉD.UIS.2012;25(2):149-54). (uis.edu.co)
Congenital cystic adeno5
  • [ 1 ] Stocker in 2002 recommended the term congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) as being preferable to the term congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, since the lesions are cystic in only 3 of the 5 types of these lesions and are adenomatoid in only 1 type (type 3). (medscape.com)
  • The following 2 radiographs are from the same infant with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. (medscape.com)
  • Initial anteroposterior radiograph of the chest in a patient with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation on the first day of life, with dense lungs and a suggestion that the right lung is slightly more voluminous than the left lung. (medscape.com)
  • On the second day of life (same patient as in previous image), an anteroposterior radiograph shows physiologic fluid resorbed from an area of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation and replaced with an air-containing cystic area occupying the right upper lung. (medscape.com)
  • These fetuses had such problems as a huge congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung, lower urinary tract obstruction , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , very large sacrococcygeal teratoma, twin/twin transfusion syndrome, and so forth. (medscape.com)
Lesions3
  • 3 We report a rare case of CC type IB that presented with eccentric features and was misdiagnosed for other cystic hepatic lesions because of the lack of technical quality of the examination. (org.pk)
  • To review, the findings of significance are multiple, primarily cystic, lesions along the chest wall, within the right hemithorax, and a large lesion within the fetal neck that has displaced the tongue. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • What is the most common cause of cystic lesions in the fetal neck? (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Maternal2
  • With the widespread use of routine maternal ultrasonography (US), an increasing number of antenatally diagnosed choledochal cysts (ADCCs) have been diagnosed. (biomedcentral.com)
  • At that time, maternal/fetal ultrasonography was being refined, and for the first time, we were diagnosing birth defects in utero . (medscape.com)
Dilatation2
  • A choledochal cyst (CC) is an infrequent congenital cystic dilatation of the intrahepatic and or extrahepatic biliary ductal system that can cause biliary obstruction and cirrhosis. (org.pk)
  • Congenital Anterior Urethral Diverticulum (CAUD) is defined as a cystic dilatation of the anterior urethra and is one of the rare causes of bladder outlet obstruction. (pediatricurologycasereports.com)
Antenatal1
  • The aetiology of the cerebral damage has been the focus of considerable attention, and emphasis has recently shifted from intrapartum and neonatal factors to antenatal and prenatal events. (bmj.com)
Dysplasia2
  • Large polycystic kidneys with cystic dysplasia are a constant feature of Meckel syndrome. (orpha.net)
  • Renal biopsy may reveal cystic tubular dysplasia with or without glomerular sclerosis. (medscape.com)
Doppler1
Cysts3
  • VP09.08: Cystic biliary atresia or choledochal cysts: is it possible to be accurately differentiated prenatally? (e-ultrasonography.org)
  • The question of malignancy plays virtually no role in prenatal diagnosis because fetal ovarian cysts are almost always functional and benign tumors [2]. (degruyter.com)
  • Imaging of Kidney Cysts and Cystic Kidney Diseases in Children: An International Working Group Consensus Statement. (cdc.gov)
Neonatal1
  • Conclusión: el linfangioma es una patología infrecuente cuyo diagnóstico prenatal temprano y adecuado ayuda a la consejería y al manejo del recién nacido y mejora así el pronóstico neonatal (MÉD.UIS.2012;25(2):149-54). (uis.edu.co)
Lesion6
Abdomen2
Benign1
  • Fetal mature teratomas are normally benign, cystic, and typically occur along the midline, while they are rare in the posterior mediastinum. (preprints.org)
Renal3
  • Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is one of the common renal cystic diseases that are identified as congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Congenital renal abnormalities are generally identified prenatally and represent approximately ⅓ of all prenatal anomalies. (lecturio.com)
  • Because of the fetal kidney's role in the production of amniotic fluid, oligohydramnios detected on prenatal ultrasounds often prompts the workup that identifies congenital renal anomalies. (lecturio.com)
Biliary1
  • A total of 65.1% of biliary sludge formation was detected preoperatively by ultrasonography (US) (72.0% in group LS, 55.6% in group OS, P = 0.26). (biomedcentral.com)
Malformation2
  • Detection of a cystic malformation may prompt further investigation, such as amniocentesis, to evaluate for genetic abnormalities in the fetus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ch'in and Tang first described cystic adenomatoid malformation (CAM) as a distinct entity in 1949. (medscape.com)
Genetic3
  • Ultrasonography Prenatal diagnostic testing involves testing the fetus before birth (prenatally) to determine whether the fetus has certain abnormalities, including certain hereditary or spontaneous genetic. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Owing to the lethality of OI type II, early prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling is crucial to assist parents in making informed decisions relative to pregnancy termination. (kenkyugroup.org)
  • As prenatal genetic screening strategies have greatly evolved in the last 2 decades, the relative importance of soft markers has shifted. (alliedacademies.org)
Fetal neck2
Routine2
Anomaly2
  • It can occur due to prenatal iodine deficiency, anatomical anomaly in the gland or from inborn errors in thyroid metabolism. (symptoma.com)
  • Does a congenital diaphragmatic hernia still make sense as a differential diagnosis, or does another disease or anomaly better explain both an intrathoracic cystic mass and an extrathoracic cystic mass? (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Abnormalities2
  • From a diagnostic point of view, three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasonography has the potential to improve the visualization of fetal anatomy, including the recognition of structural abnormalities. (degruyter.com)
  • Prenatal ultrasonography detected no abnormalities and the mother denied any history of babies born with fractures or an increased fracture tendency in the family. (kenkyugroup.org)
Aneuploidy1
  • Nuchal translucency measurement plus non-invasive prenatal testing to screen for aneuploidy in a community-based average-risk population. (harvard.edu)
Nuchal translucency1
  • The patient wished to participate in Integrated Prenatal Screening, and she presented for a nuchal translucency at thirteen weeks and one day of gestation. (hindawi.com)
Pregnancy1
Masses2
  • Cut to the Chase: Differentiating Pelvic Cystic Masses. (rit.edu)
  • Pelvic Cystic Masses: What Sonographers Should Know? (rit.edu)
Fetus2
  • Prenatal diagnosis allows the clinician to prepare for the medical and psychological needs of the parents, fetus, and newborn before, during, and after delivery. (medscape.com)
  • We report the case of a 21 weeks of gestational age-old fetus with a Mature Triphyllic Fetal Cystic Teratoma, grade 0, located in the right posterior mediastinum. (preprints.org)
Screening2
  • Clinical experience with non-invasive prenatal screening for single-gene disorders (NIPT-SGD). (cdc.gov)
  • Soft markers were originally introduced to prenatal ultrasonography to improve the detection of trisomy 21 over that achievable with age-based and serum screening strategies. (alliedacademies.org)
Imaging1
  • Cystic pancreatic neoplasms: imaging features and management strategy. (harvard.edu)
Diseases1
  • Cystic Kidney Diseases That Require a Differential Diagnosis from Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). (cdc.gov)
Diagnostic1
  • This case report describes the role of three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasonography as potential diagnostic method for ruling out adnexal torsion when an ovarian cyst is present. (degruyter.com)
Surgical1
  • Scott Adzick, MD, and his team, first at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and then at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), have developed fetal surgical techniques that allow prenatal closure of myelomeningocele. (medscape.com)
Dysplastic1
Bilateral1
Urinary1
Defects2
  • Birth defects like inborn errors of metabolism and blood disorders of prenatal origin appear in other chapters. (who.int)
  • Birth defects are a diverse group of disorders of prenatal origin which can be caused by single gene defects, chromosomal disorders, multifactorial inheritance, environmental teratogens and micronutrient deficiencies. (who.int)