Increased fetal nuchal translucency: possible association with esophageal atresia

被引:13
作者
Brown, RN [1 ]
Nicolaides, KH [1 ]
机构
[1] Kings Coll Hosp London, Sch Med & Dent, Harris Birthright Res Ctr Fetal Med, London SE5 9RS, England
关键词
nuchal translucency; esophageal atresia; tracheo-esophageal fistula; ultrasound screening; first trimester; prenatal diagnosis;
D O I
10.1046/j.1469-0705.2000.00132.x
中图分类号
O42 [声学];
学科分类号
070206 ; 082403 ;
摘要
We describe a case in which in-utero diagnosis of nn 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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