Lymphatic dysplasias in newborns and children: the role of lymphoscintigraphy.
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.
Bellini
Carlo
C
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Genoa, G. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy. carlobellini@ospedalegaslini.ge.it
Boccardo
Francesco
F
Campisi
Corradino
C
Villa
Giuseppe
G
Taddei
Gioconda
G
Traggiai
Cristina
C
Bonioli
Eugenio
E
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