Antepartum assessment of fetal cystic lymphangioma by magnetic resonance imaging.
Few reports of fetal cystic lymphangioma have described assessment in utero by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We evaluated a fetus with cystic lymphangioma by this method. Complementing the characteristic features of cystic lymphangioma in ultrasonographic images, prenatal MRI provided a detailed view of anatomic relationships of cysts to surrounding tissues in this case. This anatomic evaluation facilitated planning of perinatal management and choice of manner of delivery. We found MRI very helpful in antepartum assessment of fetal cystic lymphangioma.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Tsuyoshi
T
Ogura
Hiromi
H
Hamada
Mana
M
Obata-Yasuoka
Hideki
H
Watanabe
Suzuka
S
Okuno
Yutaka
Y
Fujiki
Naoki
N
Yamada
Satoshi
S
Sohda
Hiroyuki
H
Yoshikawa
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity