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Preferred Label : Nuchal bleb, familial;

CISMeF acronym : FCH;

Type : Other, mainly phenotypes with suspected mendelian basis;

Alternative titles and symbols : Cystic hygroma, fetal; FCH;

Description : Fetal cystic hygromas are congenital malformations of the lymphatic system appearing as single or multiloculated fluid-filled cavities, most often in the neck. They are thought to arise from failure of the lymphatic system to communicate with the venous system in the neck. They often progress to hydrops and cause fetal death (Chervenak et al., 1983).;

Inheritance : more often 45,X Turner syndrome; Autosomal recessive;

Prefixed ID : 257350;

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04/05/2025


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