PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2002: Re: cystic hygroma, thank you Dr. Braun and obgyn.net

Re: cystic hygroma, thank you Dr. Braun and obgyn.net

From: Susan

anonymous@obgyn.net

Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:55:28 -0500 (CDT)

Thank you very much for responding. Baby and I really need some hope. Thank you for volunteering your time. Will keep posting what the outcome is for anyone interested.

-- Susan At Thu, 27 Jun 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: > >At Wed, 26 Jun 2002, Susan wrote: >> >>Today I found out through perinatalogist that my 14 wk LMP baby has some >>"fairly severe swelling" behind the neck. Also, he said there was some >>fluid starting to build in the abdomen. But the babies measurements, >>shapes and heartrate all look great! I am 35 and this is my first >>pregnancy. THe HCG readings had been very high at first, then dropped >>dramatically (I wrote in a couple weeks ago about this). Then I had >>some fluid with blood in it pass in the night, then some clear a week >>later. My questions are this: >> >>Is this child suffering at this time? > >Not enough neurons in the brain to "suffer". > >>What are the chances that this hygroma could be something that could get >>better? > >95% or better > > Could hygroma itself leave residual effects? > >I don't think so. > >>How strong is just this one marker for chromosomal abnormalities, and >>what else could it be? > >About 2-5% chance of chromosomal; problem > >>I am scheduled to talk to a genetic counselor tomorrow, but I don't know >>if the amnio will be done now or if they want me to wait until 15 weeks >>(1 more week). I have heard that the results take 10 days to come back. >>Any solid information anyone can give would be a blessing. Thank you. >> >>-- >>Susan >> >-- >R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG >**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only >and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. >This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to >consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options >and/or interventions. > >**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, >consequently no private emails will receive a response. > >**Thank you for your understanding ;-) > >Please be aware that all e-mail on this forum is archived and can be viewed at >http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health, >http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth or >http://forums.obgyn.net/young-women >and is accessible to anybody on the >internet including internet search engines. This should be taken into >consideration before sending postings of a personal or confidential nature. >

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