title: Perinatal deaths and lymphatic system involvement: a diagnostic flow-chart applying immunohistochemical methods.
abstract: A diagnostic flow chart is presented for use in case of perinatal death or still birth with non-immune hydrops fetalis, visceral effusions, or increased nuchal translucency. Immunohistochemical staining with CD-31, CD-34, D2-40, and smooth muscle actin is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Genoa, I.R.C.C.S. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy. carlobellini@ospedale-gaslini.ge.it
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bellini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rutigliani
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boccardo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Campisi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fulcheri
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bellini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bonioli
mesh_terms: D005313:Fetal Death / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000175:diagnosis; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000502:physiology*; D048208:Nuchal Translucency Measurement; D050497:Stillbirth