Prenatal diagnosis of a giant foetal lymphangioma and haemangiolymphoma in the second trimester using 2D and 3D ultrasound.
Lymphangiomas are benign tumours of the lymphatic system. Early prenatal diagnosis is important to permit a planned delivery and provide adequate postnatal care. It thereby improves prognosis and allows the option of terminating the pregnancy if poor outcome is predicted. We report two cases, a giant haemangiolymphoma and a lymphangioma. 2D and 3D US findings are presented and differential diagnosis, therapeutic options and prognosis are discussed.
Mittermayer
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Department of Neonatology and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Vienna, Austria. christoph.mittermayer@gyn.akh.magwien.gv.at
Blaicher
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Deutinger
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Bernaschek
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Lee
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D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011379:Prognosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal