2011-08-30-10 Lymphangioma, thoraco-abdominal © Contarin www.TheFetus.net
Lymphangioma, thoraco-abdominal
Francesco Contarin, MD*; Lizbeth Vargas, MD**.
* Clinica Sanatrix, Caracas, Venezuela.
** Policlinica La Arboleda, Caracas, Venezuela.
Case report
This is a case of a 32-year-old G2P1, with non contributive history, who was scanned at 24 weeks of gestation. Our examination revealed a multilocular cystic lymphangioma of the thoracoabdominal lateral region of the fetus. The diagnosis was confirmed postnatally. Here are some images and videos that we obtained:
Images 1, 2, 3: The images show longitudinal and transverse scans of the fetal thorax with a mass of lymphangioma bulging out of the lateral thoracoabdominal region of the fetus.