title: Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of an extensive fetal axillary hemangiolymphangioma.
abstract: Hemangiolymphangioma (HL) is an extremely rare malformation of both the lymphatic and blood vessels. We present a case of fetal axillary HL that was diagnosed sonographically at 36 weeks' gestation. Sonographic examination revealed a large, multilocular, cystic mass consistent with lymphangioma. At birth, a giant hemangioma was noticed involving the right hemitruncus. Based on clinical and sonographic findings, a diagnosis of HL was made. Surgical treatment was considered but was refused by the parents. The neonate died at 14 days of age, possibly due to an intralesional hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Gaziantep, School of Medicine, Universite bulvari, 27310, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayhan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozkur
authors.forename: Selim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kervancioglu
authors.forename: Resat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kervancioglu
authors.forename: Ebru
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dikensoy
authors.forename: Huseyin Serhat
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Inaloz
authors.forename: Akif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sirikci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography