Antenatal diagnosis and obstetric management of cystic hygroma occurring in twin pregnancies. A case report.
The lymphatic system has an early development in the embryo. Usually, its development is complete by the 40th postconceptional day. If this connection fails to develop, lymphatic stasis and dilatation of the lymphatic channels may occur, causing a number of pathologies such as: lymphangiomas, lymphangiectasis and cystic hygromas. Prenatal diagnosis can be made during the first trimester of pregnancy by ultrasonographic examination. A case of a twin pregnancy associated with cystic hygroma and bilateral hypoplasia of lower and upper limbs of both foetuses without chromosomal abnormalities is reported.
Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, 3rd Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Clinic, Second University of Naples, School of Medicine, Naples, Italy.
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Panariello
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Caserta
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Gargiulo
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Labriola
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Tartaglia
D000328:Adult; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D038061:Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D038062:Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging