Abstract
Two interesting cases of cystic hygroma are being reported. One presented with dyspneoa and the other one with macroglosia and mediastinal cystic hygroma. The foetal chromosomal anomalies associated with cystic hygroma, intrauterine diagnosis and treatment of cystic hygroma as well as pathogenesis, classification, surgical and non-surgical management of cystic hygroma has been discussed in detail in the review of the literature.
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