title: Lymphatic dysplasias in newborns and children: the role of lymphoscintigraphy.
abstract: We performed lymphoscintigraphy in 15 patients (newborns and children) affected by congenital lymphatic dysplasia. We suggest that lymphoscintigraphy is mandatory in all patients with signs of lymphatic dysplasia, including those with minimal and initial signs of lymphatic impairment, to obtain very early diagnosis and begin treatment.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Genoa, G. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy. carlobellini@ospedalegaslini.ge.it
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bellini
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boccardo
authors.forename: Corradino
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Campisi
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Villa
authors.forename: Gioconda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Taddei
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Traggiai
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bonioli
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D061305:Lymphoscintigraphy