Non-Immune Hydrops Fetalis with Cystic Hygroma

Authors

  • Apuca Susan Mathew Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram Author
  • Surupa Susan Kurian Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram Author
  • N Sundaresan Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram Author
  • Felicia Prema Professor and HOD, Department of Pathology Author

Keywords:

Hydrops fetalis- HF, Cystic hygroma

Abstract

Most common cause for Hydrops fetalis-HF is immune mediated i.e. Rh incompatibility. Cases of non immune Hydrops fetalis-NIHF also occur with an incidence of 1/3500 cases and the causes are manifold. Here we present a case of non immune foetal Hydrops in 20 weeks old fetus for which induction of abortion was done after Ultra sonographic evaluation and autopsy examination was done.

Author Biographies

  • Apuca Susan Mathew, Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram

    Professor, Department of Pathology

  • Surupa Susan Kurian, Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram

    Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

  • N Sundaresan, Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram

    Professor, Department of Pathology

  • Felicia Prema, Professor and HOD, Department of Pathology

    Dr.SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram  

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Published

2012-06-28

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2012): Volume 5 Issue 2

Section

Case Report

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