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Subject: Re: cystic hygroma-hydrops any help please!!

Author:
Maryann

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Date Posted: 17:36:42 04/23/04 Fri
In reply to: Rachelle 's message, "Re: cystic hygroma-hydrops any help please!!" on 14:36:28 11/05/03 Wed

I just came home from the Doctor and had my first ultrasound. I am 10 weeks pregnant and the nurse saw some extra tissue by our babies spine. I am going to have another ultrasound next week. Have there been cases of people that are misdiagnosed on the first ultrasound? The nurse said it looked like cystic hygroma, but she wanted another opinion. Thank you, Maryann

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Re: cystic hygroma-hydrops any help please!!

Author:
Shellie
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Date Posted: 19:39:30 04/24/04 Sat

Maryann,

Yes, I've seen people misdiagnosed. I've also seen cases where the doctors make people think a certain condition is much worse than it actually is. I know it's hard not to worry, this is your baby, but try to focus on the very real chance that your baby will be fine. Even if your baby has a Cystic Hygroma, that can be fixed.

With my first pregnancy the the ultrasound detected an abnormality. The doctors told me the baby had too much fluid on the brain,(Hydrocephalus) and that he would be retarded. My son is 11 years old, he is not developmentally delayed. Doctors can be wrong even when the condition diagnosed is correct. My son still has Hydro, but it has not caused him any health problems.

Please continue to post! Use this board to express your concerns. Update us and let us know the results of your next ultrasound.

Thoughts and prayers~

Shellie

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