title: Spontaneous resolution of cystic hygroma in a 46,XX normal female.
abstract: We report a case of nuchal cystic hygroma with spontaneous resolution detected by ultrasound examination at 13 weeks' gestation. Fetal karyotype and amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein levels were normal. Extreme caution in evaluating this situation is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Padova University, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baccichetti
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lenzini
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Suma
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Benini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marini
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014463:Ultrasonography