Korean J Perinatol.  2007 Jun;18(2):173-176.

Prenatal Diagnosis of Cystic Hygroma at Axillar

• Paek YC
• Lee KH
• Song KJ
• Min KJ
• Lee ES
• Shin JH
• Oh MJ

Abstract

Fetal cystic hygroma is a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system resulting from the jugular-lymphatic obstruction sequence. This is characterized by single or multiple cysts within the soft tissues, usually involving the neck and is easily diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography. We report a case of axillary cystic hygroma which was diagnosed by ultrasonography at 25 weeks of gestation with a brief review of related literatures.

Keyword

Axillary cystic hygroma; Ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Lymphangioma, Cystic*
Lymphatic System
Neck
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis*
Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Prenatal