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Abstract
A systematic review of the literature on fetal chest wall lymphangioma with case presentations occurring in monochorionic pregnancies is reported. Potential complications during intrauterine life include the invasion or compression of adjacent structures or vital organs. The risk of dystocia during labor is also a cause for concern. Postnatally, several treatment options are available, with sclerotherapy and surgery being the preferred ones, though there is no consensus in the literature on the best technique. To our knowledge, chest wall lymphangioma has been briefly described once before in a monochorionic twin pregnancy, a case that is reported in detail in this review together with a previously unpublished case.
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The Journal of Clinical Ultrasound (JCU) is an international journal dedicated to the worldwide dissemination of scientific information on diagnostic and therapeutic applications of medical sonography.
The scope of the journal includes--but is not limited to--the following areas: sonography of the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, vascular system, nervous system, head and neck, chest, breast, musculoskeletal system, and other superficial structures; Doppler applications; obstetric and pediatric applications; and interventional sonography. Studies comparing sonography with other imaging modalities are encouraged, as are studies evaluating the economic impact of sonography. Also within the journal''s scope are innovations and improvements in instrumentation and examination techniques and the use of contrast agents.
JCU publishes original research articles, case reports, pictorial essays, technical notes, and letters to the editor. The journal is also dedicated to being an educational resource for its readers, through the publication of review articles and various scientific contributions from members of the editorial board and other world-renowned experts in sonography.