Foetal axillary lymphangioma with ipsilateral pes equinovarus: Pitfalls in sonographic differential diagnosis
(Axillary Lymphangioma & Pes Equinovarus)

Abstract

Lymphangiomas are rare congenital malformations of the lymphatic system. Despite the benign histology, they are likely to grow rapidly and invade the surrounding tissues. In contrast to the cystic hygromas, lymphangiomas at the axillary region tend to have normal karyotype. However, associated hydrops makes the prognosis poor. Due to isolated few cases in the literature, the true incidence of foetal axillary lymphangiomas is not known. We present here a pre-natal ultrasonographic diagnosis of a 15-week foetus with rapidly growing axillary lymphangioma with ipsilateral foot abnormality which had normal karyotype.

Keywords::

• axilla
• lymphangioma
• mediastinum
• pre-natal diagnosis
• pes equinovarus

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