Prenatal diagnosis of limb and chest wall lymphangiomas

Fetal lymphangiomas are benign tumours that arise from abnormalities in the development of the lymphoid system. They mostly present on the neck and rarely appear on the limbs and chest wall (2-5%). We are reporting two cases of rare and isolated lymphangiomas diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound in the second and third trimesters. In both cases, adequate counselling, ultrasound surveillance until delivery and postnatal referral were provided. Prenatal diagnosis of lymphangiomas is essential to establish the prognosis, decide the route of delivery and guide a postnatal multidisciplinary approach.

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BMJ Case Reports
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2025-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-264679
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Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
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Prenatal diagnosis of limb and chest wall lymphangiomas

Luís Guedes‐Martins, Ana Andrade, Margarida Ferreira, Carolina Gomes-Pires
BMJ Case Reports
Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
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Prenatal diagnosis of limb and chest wall lymphangiomas

Luís Guedes‐Martins, Ana Andrade, Margarida Ferreira, Carolina Gomes-Pires
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Abstract

Fetal lymphangiomas are benign tumours that arise from abnormalities in the development of the lymphoid system. They mostly present on the neck and rarely appear on the limbs and chest wall (2-5%). We are reporting two cases of rare and isolated lymphangiomas diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound in the second and third trimesters. In both cases, adequate counselling, ultrasound surveillance until delivery and postnatal referral were provided. Prenatal diagnosis of lymphangiomas is essential to establish the prognosis, decide the route of delivery and guide a postnatal multidisciplinary approach.

BMJ Case ReportsVol. 18(4)
Universidade do Porto (PT), Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT), Hospital de Santo António (PT), Centro Hospitalar do Porto (PT), i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto (PT)
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Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
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