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SUA & CPC - any experience. Xposted

Posted 05/09/2012

I had another ultrasound yesterday and it didn't go quite as expected.

I found out yesterday that Twin A has a Single Umbilical Artery (SUA), which isn't a huge thing in itself. But we also found that "maybe" she also has a small Choroid plexus cyst (CPC), which also isn't a huge thing in itself. But according to the Perinatologist they are soft markers that together they "can, possibly, maybe, although not likely" be markers for Trisomy 18. Nice, huh? The baby didn't show any of the other markers that are almost always seen with Trisomy 18, so that's good. The doctor didn't seem very concerned and even said that he is confident 99% that the baby is just fine, but we were of course referred to genetics. He called and was able to get me seen right away and the lady was super nice and went through the same spiel. She offered the amnio, but also said given other things that the chances were very slim that there were any problems. Everything else looks great - heart, growth, kidneys, bowels, hands, etc. None of the hard markers are there that almost always show up with T18, so the odds truly are in our favor.

Now I have to decide if I want an amnio to rule out Trisomy 18 and risk the possibility of miscarrying one or both of the babies or other complications. I am not sure it's worth the risk given the unlikely hood of there actually being any problem. Especially since even if worst case says that she has Trisomy 18, I would carry to term anyway - however that would play out. Obviously I'm upset and spent most of the evening crying off and on. Luckily DH is so level headed and is looking at the STATS and everything points to things being OK. I am leaning more towards NOT doing the amnio, because of this, but geesh - why did things have to get so complicated?

Any other moms have this happen? Or do an amnio? What was your experiences?

Edited to add: We are also finding that SUA's are more common in twin, female babies and caucasions (which fit me/babies) - and that the CPC's are actually pretty common. Which makes me think that these might be two unrelated coincedences. And just because I'm having serial ultrasounds, we happened to see them both at the same time. Almost like, if you look hard  and often enough, you'll find something to raise a flag.


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Comments (1)

Posted 05/17/2012

They found SUA and CPC in my baby at my 18 wk u/s, and all ended up fine.  He was actually on the big side, when delivered at 34 weeks.  He was 6lbs.  I had other issues with the pregnancy though... but he is fine now.  Perfect in every way.


Fran (32), DH (33), DD (3), still born daughter Gina Marie who we lost at 26 weeks on 9/21/10.  We miss her everyday!

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