Lymphatic dysplasia in a neonate with Noonan's syndrome

We present the case of a patient with Noonan's syndrome and massive nonimmune hydrops fetalis in whom lymphangiography was performed in the neonatal period. This demonstrated generalised lymphatic dysplasia, and we suggest a mechanism by which the lymphatic abnormalities in Noonan's syndro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric radiology 1997-04, Vol.27 (4), p.321-323
Hauptverfasser:	BLOOMFIELD, F. H, HADDEN, W, GUNN, T. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Complex syndromes Contrast Media Humans Hydrops Fetalis - complications Hydrops Fetalis - diagnostic imaging Infant, Newborn Iohexol - analogs & derivatives Lymphatic System - abnormalities Lymphography Male Medical genetics Medical sciences Noonan Syndrome - complications Noonan Syndrome - diagnostic imaging Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:	We present the case of a patient with Noonan's syndrome and massive nonimmune hydrops fetalis in whom lymphangiography was performed in the neonatal period. This demonstrated generalised lymphatic dysplasia, and we suggest a mechanism by which the lymphatic abnormalities in Noonan's syndrome may arise.
ISSN:	0301-0449 1432-1998
DOI:	10.1007/s002470050139