A KwaZulu-Natal mother is desperately seeking assistance for her nine-year-old son, who has been suffering from a rare ...

Axillary and lateral cervical fetal cystic hygromas in a fetus with normal karyotype are described. Fetal death at 25 weeks' gestation occurred. A literature review revealed that for cystic ...

Cystic hygromas are large lymphangiomas that are most often found in the posterior triangle of the neck and the axilla in children. They are most frequently found before age 2 and may be massive.

They may be isolated or occur in association with other structural anomalies and in some cases are presenting with an increased nuchal translucency or cystic hygroma. Their significance and the ...

The genetic disorder cystic fibrosis is unique because it can cause both breathing and digestive problems. Some 40,000 people in the U.S. currently have it, "though this is likely an ...

Those may include cystic hygroma (fluid-filled bump on the baby’s neck), heart defects, kidney anomalies, or a short thigh bone (femur), which may suggest Turner syndrome. A doctor can confirm ...

Learn about cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs, and how to treat and live with this chronic disease. 12 min read What Is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic ...

She denied the use of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. Prenatal ultrasound revealed a cervical cystic hygroma measuring 4.1 x 2.5 cm, and an echocardiogram indicated severe hypoplasia of the mitral and ...