Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia and other anomalies in a child: provisionally unique syndrome?

Am J Med Genet. 1996 Dec 30;66(4):438-40. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-8628(19961230)66:4<438::AID-AJMG10>3.0.CO;2-V.

Abstract

Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis is a rare anomaly that is causally heterogeneous. It can occur as either an isolated finding or one manifestation of several multiple congenital anomaly syndromes. We describe a child with congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis and the anomalies who likely has a provisionally unique condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lung Diseases / congenital*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Lymphangiectasis / congenital*
  • Lymphangiectasis / pathology
  • Male
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Radiography
  • Syndrome