Fetal Axillary Cystic Lymphangioma Detected by Prenatal Ultrasonography.
- Author:
Ji Won MIN
1
;
Yun Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. drsook@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cystic lymphangioma;
Axillary;
Fetal
- MeSH:
Axilla;
Extremities;
Lymphangioma, Cystic*;
Lymphatic System;
Neck;
Pregnancy;
Prenatal Diagnosis;
Ultrasonography;
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*;
Viscera
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2017;23(2):112-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Fetal cystic lymphangioma, commonly called hygroma, is formed by multiple cysts ranging from few millimeters to several centimeters in size. Fetal cystic lymphangioma is a rare developmental congenital anomaly of the lymphatic system. Most are found in the neck and axilla, rarely in the retroperitoneum, abdominal viscera, limbs, bones, and cervico-mediastinal area. The prenatal diagnosis of cystic hygroma by ultrasound guidance is commonly localized in the nuchal region. We report a case of rare fetal axillary hygroma that was diagnosed at 27 weeks of gestation and delivered at 37 weeks of gestation.
