| Massive cystic lymphangiomas of a fetus. | |
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PMID: 16359496 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present a fetus with progressive massive subcutaneous lymphangiomas leading to intrauterine death. A 28-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of a precordial cystic mass of the fetus. An ultrasound revealed lymphangiomas extending from bilateral axillae to the anterior chest wall. At 18 weeks' gestation, amniocentesis was performed and the karyotype of the fetus was found to be normal 46, XY. Thereafter the lesions increased in size gradually and spread over the body. Amniotic fluid decreased, pericardial, and pleural effusion appeared, and cardiomegaly became evident. The fetus died in utero at 25 weeks' gestation. Postmortem examination revealed a male fetus surrounded with multicystic soft masses spreading over the body, and syndactyly (left third and fourth fingers) was present. Histologically, a number of irregularly dilated lymphatics extended through subcutaneous tissues to the skeletal muscles. No communications between the cysts and the thoracic or abdominal cavity existed, and no lymphatic dilations in the viscera were confirmed. As far as we know, such conditions have rarely been reported. Considering that in previous literature, a favorable prognosis of a fetus with an atypically located (lateral cervical or non-cervical) lymphangioma with a normal karyotype has been reported, our case may be included in a distinct pathological entity. When we find a lymphangioma in a fetus, careful follow-up by ultrasound is mandatory. |
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Authors:
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Akiko Hayashi; Akihiko Kikuchi; Yasuhiro Matsumoto; Mikiko Tatematsu; Tsuguhiro Horikoshi; Yoshifumi Ogiso; Nobuya Unno |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Congenital anomalies Volume: 45 ISSN: 0914-3505 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-12-19 Completed Date: 2006-02-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306292 Medline TA: Congenit Anom (Kyoto) Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 154-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics, Center for Perinatal Medicine, Nagano Children's Hospital, Toyoshina, Nagano, Japan. |
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Adult Amniocentesis Female Fetal Death Fetal Diseases / diagnosis* Gestational Age Humans Infant, Newborn Karyotyping Lymphangioma / diagnosis* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis* Subcutaneous Tissue Ultrasonography, Prenatal |
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