Cystic hygroma is often found on a routine 12-week ultrasound, though it can be identified as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy. The condition may appear as excess fluid behind the neck of the fetus.

Cystic hygroma is caused by malformation or blockage of the lymphatic system that occurs in 1 in 800 pregnancies and 1 in 8,000 live births according to The Fetal Medicine Foundation. A majority ...

Cystic hygroma is an embryonic condition that causes the lymphatic vascular system to develop abnormally. It's a rare and potentially life-threatening disorder that leads to fluid swelling around ...

Walker, M.C., et al. (2022) Using deep-learning in fetal ultrasound analysis for diagnosis of cystic hygroma in the first trimester. PLOS ONE. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269323.

As the cyst grows, it may press on nearby organs, leading to difficulties such as trouble with feeding and slower overall growth. If located near the throat, cystic hygroma can cause breathing ...

The goal of the team’s study was to demonstrate the potential for deep-learning architecture to support early and reliable identification of cystic hygroma from first trimester ultrasound scans ...