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19037988

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-11-28
pubmed:abstractText
Intrapericardial teratoma is a rare and often fatal germ-cell tumor of neonates. It is usually histologically benign but may cause death in utero by hydrops fetalis or by pericardial tamponade in the early days of life. The etiology of these tumors is uncertain, but resection appears to be curative. However, these tumours present a challenge in terms of prenatal management. The prevention or adequate management of hydrops fetalis is essential for the gestation to proceed to term, at which point it can be managed successfully with surgical resection. We present a case of intrapericardial teratoma, diagnosed in utero on ultrasound screening and managed both prenatally by laser decompression in utero and surgically in the first days of life.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1747-0803
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
449-51
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Intrapericardial teratoma presenting in fetal life: intrauterine diagnosis and neonatal management.
pubmed:affiliation
Guy's and St Thomas' Cardiothroacic Centre, London, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports