Ultrasonic diagnosis of mediastinal cystic hygroma.
The incidence of cystic hygroma, which represents dilated obstructed jugular lymph sacs, is 1 in 6000 pregnancies. Cystic hygromas can be located in the nuchal area or in any other location. The prenatal ultrasonic diagnosis of a cystic hygroma in the mediastinum is presented.
Zalel
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.
Shalev
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E
Ben-Ami
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Mogilner
G
G
Weiner
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E
D000328:Adult; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging