Prenatal Diagnosis of Cystic Hygroma at Axillar.
- Author:
Yu Chin PAEK
1
;
Kyung Hee LEE
;
Ki Jeong SONG
;
Kyung Jin MIN
;
Eun Sung LEE
;
Jung Ho SHIN
;
Min Jeong OH
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea. wasinnanda@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Axillary cystic hygroma;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Lymphangioma, Cystic*;
Lymphatic System;
Neck;
Pregnancy;
Prenatal Diagnosis*;
Ultrasonography;
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2007;18(2):173-176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fetal cystic hygroma is a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system resulting from the jugular-lymphatic obstruction sequence. This is characterized by single or multiple cysts within the soft tissues, usually involving the neck and is easily diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography. We report a case of axillary cystic hygroma which was diagnosed by ultrasonography at 25 weeks of gestation with a brief review of related literatures.
