Increased fetal nuchal translucency: possible association with esophageal atresia.
We describe a case in which in-utero diagnosis of an esophageal atresia with a tracheo-esophageal fistula in the third trimester followed the finding of an increased nuchal translucency in the first trimester and suggest a mechanism by which these two findings might be associated.
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Harris Birthright Research Center for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital School of Medicine and Dentistry, Denmark Hill, London, UK.
Nicolaides
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D000328:Adult; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal