Fetal Lymphatic Malformations: More Variable Than We Think?. (27th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oliver, Edward R.; Coleman, Beverly G.; DeBari, Suzanne E.; Victoria, Teresa; Looney, Devon M.; Horii, Steven C.; Moldenhauer, Julie S.; Langer, Jill E.; Howell, Lori J.; Pawel, Bruce R.; Adzick, N. Scott
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 36:Number 5(2017)
• Page Start: 1051
• Page End: 1058
• Publication Date: 2017-01-27
• Subjects: lymphatic malformation -- obstetric ultrasound -- prenatal diagnosis; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.7863/ultra.16.04071
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : Lymphatic malformations are benign lesions that result from abnormal development of the lymphatic and venous systems. These lesions may be detected during routine prenatal ultrasound screening, and typically demonstrate imaging findings of a multiseptate cystic lesion lacking solid components, vascularity, and calcifications. We report 73 cases of prenatally detected lymphatic malformations and describe greater variability in their prenatal sonographic appearance than previously reported, including purely cystic lesions and mixed cystic and solid lesions with calcifications. Appreciation of this increased variability is important in providing accurate prenatal diagnosis, counseling, and management.