Abstract
Cystic hygromas are malformations of the lymphatics system that appear as uid-lled, membranous cysts, lined by true epithelium in the anterolateral or occipito-cervical area. They result from the jugular lymphatic obstruction sequence. Most of the cystic hygromas are associated with chromosomal anomalies. When diagnosed in-utero, the survival rate of foetuses affected with cystic hygroma is only 2-6% . The incidence of cystic hygroma is estimated to be 1 case per 6000-16000 live births. A case of 22 years old , primigravida 13 weeks period of gestation with no complaints on her rst antenatal checkup , was diagnosed prenatally during her rst antenatal scan, with a large cystic hygroma with septation. The pregnancy was terminated with the consent of the parents.
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