Open AccessLymphangioma Involving the Foetal Lower Limb, A Rare Condition Diagnosed on Prenatal Ultrasound
Author(s) -
Khar Sk,
Suchith Hoblidar,
Ramesh Kumar Rk,
Desai Rm,
Yelamali Na
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/6937.4581
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphangioma , prenatal ultrasound , ultrasound , gestation , prenatal diagnosis , ultrasonography , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , lesion , obstetrics , doppler ultrasound , fetus , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
Foetal lymphangiomas are found to frequently occur at the nuchal region. We are reporting a case of a foetal lypmhangioma which involved the abdominal wall and right lower extremity, which was diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography at 27 weeks of gestation. Prenatal ultrasound, along with Doppler, provided reliable information regarding the extent of the lesion. Magnetic resonance imaging is required only in doubtful cases.