Prenatal pleural effusion associated with congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia.
A pleural effusion associated with congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia was detected in a fetus in utero but was absent at the time of delivery. The pleural effusion was unilateral although the disease involved both lungs. In this case there was an association between polyhydramnios and congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography