title: Ultrasonic diagnosis of mediastinal cystic hygroma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zalel
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shalev
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben-Ami
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mogilner
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weiner
mesh_terms: 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