What is a Cystic Hygroma?

A cystic hygroma is a lymphatic malformation in the fetus. It occurs most commonly in the fetal head and neck area and often appears as a soft bulge under the skin seen on ultrasound scan. Some cystic hygromas may resolve later in the pregnancy, while others may remain the same size or continue to increase in size throughout the pregnancy.

Fetal cystic hygromas have an association with chromosome disorders. Cystic hygroma is strongly associated with Turner syndrome (usually 45X), trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome), and Noonan syndrome. While a strong association with chromosome abnormalities and other syndromes is known, some cystic hygromas can occur in otherwise healthy fetuses and babies.

For these babies, postnatal treatment is aimed at improving the appearance and alleviation of some physical complications. What happens next? After a cystic hygroma has been detected, the sonographer or doctor will look closely at the fetus for any other markers.

Other ... more.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.