Lymphatic Dysplasias in Newborns and Children: The Role of Lymphoscintigraphy - 07/03/14
Doi : 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.12.018
Carlo Bellini, MD, PhD a, ⁎ 
, Francesco Boccardo, MD, PhD b, Corradino Campisi, MD b, Giuseppe Villa, MD c, Gioconda Taddei, MD c, Cristina Traggiai, MD a, Eugenio Bonioli, MD d
, Francesco Boccardo, MD, PhD b, Corradino Campisi, MD b, Giuseppe Villa, MD c, Gioconda Taddei, MD c, Cristina Traggiai, MD a, Eugenio Bonioli, MD d a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Genoa, G. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy
b Section of Lymphatic Surgery and Microsurgery, Department of Surgery, S. Martino Hospital, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
c Service of Nuclear Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
d Department of Pediatrics, University of Genoa, G. Gaslini Institute, Genoa, Italy.
Reprint requests: Dr Carlo Bellini, Dipartimento di Pediatria, Università di Genova, Istituto G. Gaslini, Largo G. Gaslini, 5, 16147 Genova, Italy.Résumé |
We performed lymphoscintigraphy in 15 patients (newborns and children) affected by congenital lymphatic dysplasia. We suggest that lymphoscintigraphy is mandatory in all patients with signs of lymphatic dysplasia, including those with minimal and initial signs of lymphatic impairment, to obtain very early diagnosis and begin treatment.
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