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Ultraschall Med 2003; 24(6): 404-409
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-45218
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Prenatal Diagnosis of a Giant Foetal Lymphangioma and Haemangiolymphoma in the Second Trimester Using 2D and 3D Ultrasound

Pränatale Diagnostik eines großen fetalen Lymphangioms und eines Hämangiolymphangioms im 2 Trimenon mitteld 2D- und 3D-UltraschallC.  Mittermayer1 , W.  Blaicher2 , J.  Deutinger2 , G.  Bernaschek2 , A.  Lee2
  • 1Department of Neonatology and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Vienna, Austria
  • 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy; University Hospital of Vienna, Austria
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eingereicht: 27. Dezember 2002

angenommen: 02. September 2003

Publication Date:
05 December 2003 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Lymphangiome sind gutartige Tumoren des lymphatischen Systems. Frühzeitige pränatale Diagnostik ist wichtig. Dies erlaubt eine Planung der Geburt, adäquate postpartale Versorgung des Kindes, Verbesserung der Prognose und einen frühzeitigen Schwangerschaftsabbruch im Falle einer ungünstigen Prognose. Wir berichten von 2 Fällen, einem Hämangiolymphangiom und einem Lymphangiom. Die 2D- und 3D-US-Charakteristiken werden präsentiert, die Differenzialdiagnosen, therapeutischen Optionen und die Prognose diskutiert.

Abstract.

Lymphangiomas are benign tumours of the lymphatic system. Early prenatal diagnosis is important to permit a planned delivery and provide adequate postnatal care. It thereby improves prognosis and allows the option of terminating the pregnancy if poor outcome is predicted. We report two cases, a giant haemangiolymphoma and a lymphangioma. 2D and 3D US findings are presented and differential diagnosis, therapeutic options and prognosis are discussed.

Schlüsselwörter

Hämangiolymphangiom - pränatale Diagnostik - Lymphangiom

Key words

Prenatal diagnosis - lymphangioma - Haemolymphangioma

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MD C. Mittermayer

University Hospital of Vienna · Department of Neonatology and Intensive Care

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