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BACKGROUND Lymphatic malformations are benign cystic lesions that, while rare, tend to affect the pediatric age group. There are no reported cases diagnosed prenatally. CASE A 28-year-old G1 woman at… Click to show full abstract
BACKGROUND Lymphatic malformations are benign cystic lesions that, while rare, tend to affect the pediatric age group. There are no reported cases diagnosed prenatally. CASE A 28-year-old G1 woman at 34 weeks gestation was scanned for placental localization at a community ultrasound clinic. A fetal cystic, sublingual structure was identified. The patient was referred to our tertiary care centre, where a small (1.3 cm) avascular, cystic structure under the tongue of the fetus was confirmed. Antenatal course and delivery were unremarkable. The lesion resolved spontaneously with time. CONCLUSION This report highlights a unique case in which a sublingual lymphatic malformation was detected prenatally during a third-trimester ultrasound.
Journal Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC
Year Published: 2021
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