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Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of an extensive fetal axillary hemangiolymphangioma
Author(s) -
Ozkur Ayhan,
Kervancioglu Selim,
Kervancioglu Resat,
Dikensoy Ebru,
Inaloz Huseyin Serhat,
Sirikci Akif
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20316
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphangioma , fetus , prenatal diagnosis , gestation , ultrasound , hemangioma , in utero , lymphatic system , radiology , angioma , ultrasonography , surgery , obstetrics , pregnancy , vascular disease , pathology , biology , genetics
Hemangiolymphangioma (HL) is an extremely rare malformation of both the lymphatic and blood vessels. We present a case of fetal axillary HL that was diagnosed sonographically at 36 weeks' gestation. Sonographic examination revealed a large, multilocular, cystic mass consistent with lymphangioma. At birth, a giant hemangioma was noticed involving the right hemitruncus. Based on clinical and sonographic findings, a diagnosis of HL was made. Surgical treatment was considered but was refused by the parents. The neonate died at 14 days of age, possibly due to an intralesional hemorrhage. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2007