Prenatal diagnosis and perinatal management of a lingual lymphangioma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe the prenatal ultrasonographic features that led to the diagnosis of a lingual lymphangioma. The risk of upper airway obstruction, which is associated with this rare abnormality, prompted us to plan careful perinatal management. We believe that, in cases of suspected lymphangioma of the tongue or other oropharyngeal tumors, elective delivery should be carried out in a tertiary referral center in which emergency ventilation and tracheostomy are possible.
Medical subject headings
- Fetal Diseases
- Lymphangioma
- Tongue Neoplasms
- Ultrasonography, Prenatal