Fetal cystic hygroma colli

In this case report, using 2D and 3D transvaginal color ultrasound(TVUS) probe volume 5-8 MgHz a 12-week gestationalfetus with fetal cystic hygroma colli (FCHC) is presented,observed for eight weeks with thickening of the back neckpresented as hypoechoic multilocular cyst. The changes of theback of the fetus neck at 8 weeks of pregnancy, which were presentedas multilocular cysts and increased nuchal translucency(NT) with a value greater than 6 mm were clearly observed.Termination of pregnancy at 15 weeks of gestation was performed,and the autopsy showed additional structural anomalies(hydrops fetalis), and inflammations (pneumonia, hepatitis).The introduction of NT as a compulsory examination, ultrasoundmarkers in standard ultrasound screening will facilitate thediagnosis of some congenital malformations.