After pregnancy, every woman wants to smoothly and healthily pass every minute and second of pregnancy, but things don't go as planned. Some pregnant women may have a gestational sac tumor detected during prenatal checkups, while others may have fetal thickening detected. So, is water sac tumor the same as NT thickening?
Water sac tumor is different from NT thickening. Water sac tumor is a congenital disease that originates from lymphoid tissue and can appear in every part of the body, but most of them occur in the neck. It is very soft, painless, and has fluctuations. It may cause the fetus to experience systemic edema, abnormal chest and ascites, and even short limbs.
NT thickening refers to abnormal fluid flow between soft tissues in the cervical spine of a fetus. However, although NT thickening increases the probability of poor fetal development, it does not necessarily lead to poor fetal development. Some fetuses may experience NT thickening, but their development is normal.
In fact, water sac tumors are more severe than NT thickening because water tumors can easily cause fetal asphyxia. Even if the baby is fortunate enough to be born, it may die in a short period of time. Therefore, when water tumors appear, various examinations must be done to let the doctor evaluate whether it can be born. If the doctor does not recommend giving birth, it is best to have induced labor. If the doctor recommends giving birth, regular relevant examinations should be done to see if the condition has improved or worsened.
