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Fetal Lymphatic Malformations: More Variable Than We Think?
Author(s) -
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
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/ultra.16.04071
Subject(s) - medicine , vascularity , lymphatic system , prenatal diagnosis , lesion , prenatal ultrasound , fetus , pathology , ultrasonography , ultrasound , lymphangioma , radiology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
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.