Significance of the size of fetal anterolateral neck cysts in early gestation

Purpose: To recognize the association between the size of fetal anterolateral neck cysts and nuchal translucency, chromosomal aberration and fetal malformations. Material and methods: We examined a consecutive collective of 51 fetuses with lateral neck cysts that presented between the 11 and 17 weeks of gestation in the years 2009 to 2016 in our department. The volume of the nuchal cysts was measured. We examined thereafter the statistical association between the cyst volumes, increased nuchal translucency, chromosomal aberrations and fetal anomalies. Results: 46 fetuses had bilateral nuchal cysts, while 5 had a…