Table 1.
Summary of pregnancies affected by multiple congenital anomalies (MCA)
| Pregnancy Number | Cystic hygroma/nuchal translucency | Ascites/hydrops | Short long bones | Cleft Palate | Cardiac defect † | outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCA 1 | + | + | + | ND | + | IUFD at 21 weeks |
| MCA 2 | + | ND | + | ND | ND | TOP 12 weeks |
| MCA 3 | + | + | + | ND | ND | TOP 15 weeks |
| MCA 4 | + | + | + | + (soft) | − | IUFD at 28 weeks |
† Ventricular septal defect with possible aortic stenosis and coarctation or hypoplasia of the aortic arch.
IUFD = intra-uterine fetal death; TOP = termination of pregnancy