Ex utero Intrapartum Treatment Procedure for Fetal Neck Teratoma

A 24-year-old woman, G5P4, presented for a routine checkup at 28 weeks gestation. Ultrasound of the fetus showed a neck mass with no other anomalies and no polyhydramnios. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the fetus showed a cystic mass suggestive of a neck teratoma. She was continued with her pre...

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Veröffentlicht in:Donald School journal of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology 2017-09, Vol.11 (3), p.227-229
Hauptverfasser: Al-Baghdadi, Rula, Kika, Nourhan
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A 24-year-old woman, G5P4, presented for a routine checkup at 28 weeks gestation. Ultrasound of the fetus showed a neck mass with no other anomalies and no polyhydramnios. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the fetus showed a cystic mass suggestive of a neck teratoma. She was continued with her pregnancy as planned and was scheduled for a cesarean section at 37 weeks gestation. Ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure was performed. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications.
ISSN:0973-614X
0975-1912
DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10009_1527