Nonimmune fetal hydrops with generalized lymphangiectasia

The objective of this paper was to evaluavate a case of non-immune fetal hydrops associated with generalized lymphangiectasia. We studied the ultrasound examinations, and clinical and biochemical data of a patient with this syndrome. A bilateral pleural effusion detected by ultrasound in the third trimester of gestation was the first manifestation of the disease. Though rare, generalized lymphangiectasia should be considered in patients with pleural effusion and a progressive increase of the fluids in the fetal cavities and of the amniotic fluid.