title: Prenatal diagnosis of a giant foetal lymphangioma and haemangiolymphoma in the second trimester using 2D and 3D ultrasound.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Vienna, Austria. christoph.mittermayer@gyn.akh.magwien.gv.at
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mittermayer
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Blaicher
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deutinger
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bernaschek
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: 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