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What Is The Treatment For Enlarged Nuchal Translucency?

respected madam, is there any treatment available for enlarged nuchal translucency of 10 mm in 13-14 weeks. can we continue with our child.......????what the risk factor involved in this??......is it a better idea to abort the child??. please reply....
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
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Hi there,
Enlarged NT is an indicator of certain conditions in the fetus, it does not say for sure but is indicates that there is a possibility that something could be abnormal.
An increased NT is seen in Down's syndrome, Cystic Hygromas, heart disease and other syndrome in the fetus.
To know for sure we need to do confirmatory tests. These include CVS and amniocentesis. Since, you are already 14 weeks, you could go for amniocentesis to confirm the Down syndrome.
Also a detailed ultrasound and fetal 2D ECHO by an fetal medicine expert is required .
Abortion is to be considered only if a definite pathology is found, with just a raised NT it is not advisable.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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What Is The Treatment For Enlarged Nuchal Translucency?

Hi there, Enlarged NT is an indicator of certain conditions in the fetus, it does not say for sure but is indicates that there is a possibility that something could be abnormal. An increased NT is seen in Down s syndrome, Cystic Hygromas, heart disease and other syndrome in the fetus. To know for sure we need to do confirmatory tests. These include CVS and amniocentesis. Since, you are already 14 weeks, you could go for amniocentesis to confirm the Down syndrome. Also a detailed ultrasound and fetal 2D ECHO by an fetal medicine expert is required . Abortion is to be considered only if a definite pathology is found, with just a raised NT it is not advisable. Hope this helps. Regards.