Fetal abdominal lymphangioma enhanced by ultrafast MRI.
Abdominal lymphangioma represents an uncommon congenital anomaly. Herein, we describe an unusual case, which on routine antenatal ultrasonography masqueraded as isolated ascites. Subsequent fetal MRI at 27 weeks' gestation implemented antenatal assessment of the lesion, prompting further investigations and straightforward postnatal treatment. Fetal MRI represents a valuable adjunct to antenatal ultrasonography for the evaluation of cystic abdominal masses.
Cozzi
Denis A
DA
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Regina Elena, 324, IT-00161 Rome, Italy. da.cozzi@uniroma1.it
Olivieri
Claudio
C
Manganaro
Fabio
F
Savelli
Sara
S
Giancotti
Antonella
A
Manganaro
Lucia
L
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*