Lymphangioma Involving the Foetal Lower Limb, A Rare Condition Diagnosed on Prenatal Ultrasound
Published: July 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4581
Sunil Kumar K S,Suchith Hoblidar, Ramesh Kumar R, Rathnamala M Desai, Nayana A Yelamali
1. Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur,
Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur,
Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
3. Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur,
Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
4. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur,
Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital Sattur,
Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Sunil Kumar K S,
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SDMCMSH, Sattur,
Dharwad, Karnataka-580009, India.
Phone: +919449980334, E-mail: drsuneelks@yahoo.com
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 (MRI) is required only in doubtful cases.
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