Prenatal Diagnosis of Intrapericardial Teratoma: A Case Report.

Accession number;99A0427214
Title;Prenatal Diagnosis of Intrapericardial Teratoma: A Case Report.
Author; FUJIMORI K (Fukushima Medical Univ., Fukushima, Jpn) HONDA S (Fukushima Medical Univ., Fukushima, Jpn) AKUTSU H (Fukushima Medical Univ., Fukushima, Jpn) ARIGA H (Fukushima Medical Univ., Fukushima, Jpn) UJIIE N (Fukushima Medical Univ., Fukushima, Jpn) YANAGIDA K (Fukushima Medical Univ., Fukushima, Jpn) SATO A (Fukushima Medical Univ., Fukushima, Jpn)
Journal Title;J Obstet Gynaecol Res
Journal Code:Y0696A
ISSN:1341-8076
VOL.25;NO.2;PAGE.133-136(1999)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.3, REF.10
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;A hydropic fetus that exhibited intrapericardial teratoma with marked pericardial effusion was prenatally diagnosed. Intrauterine pericardiocentesis was performed to diagnose and to treat hydrops. Pericardiocentesis for tamponade secondary to a fetal intrapericardial teratoma might prevent fetal death and premature delivery. (author abst.)
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