Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis sequence: a rare, heterogeneous, and lethal etiology for prenatal pleural effusion
- 1 November 2006
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Prenatal Diagnosis
- Vol. 26 (11), 1058-1061
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pd.1555
Abstract
Case report and literature review for congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis (CPL) CASE REPORT: Male fetus with bilateral pleural effusion, thoracoamniotic shunt, preterm delivery, and prolonged neonatal course with neonatal death at 3 months. Autopsy-identified CPL. Review of pathology, clinical course, and genetics of CPL. This postnatal diagnosis of CPL/Hennekam syndrome must be considered with prenatal counseling regarding a fetus with bilateral pleural effusions. This pathological entity is autosomal recessive and has a significant risk of lethality.Keywords
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