Familial non-immune hydrops fetalis and congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia.

Abstract

UNLABELLED:

We report on three siblings with non-immune hydrops fetalis. Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia was diagnosed in two of them. One of these, a girl still alive and suffering from frequent airway infections, has bilateral pleural effusions and distal congenital lymphoedema.

CONCLUSION:

To our knowledge, this is the first report of non-immune hydrops fetalis and congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia occurring in siblings.

• Authors: P R Njølstad, H Reigstad, J Westby, A Espeland
• Journal: European journal of pediatrics (Eur J Pediatr) Vol. 157 Issue 6 Pg. 498-501 (Jun 1998) ISSN: 0340-6199 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 9667408 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Family
• Female
• Humans
• Hydrops Fetalis (complications)
• Infant, Newborn
• Lung Diseases (congenital)
• Lymphangiectasis (congenital)
• Lymphedema (etiology)
• Male
• Pleural Effusion (etiology)