| Combined use of alpha-fetoprotein and ultrasound in the prenatal diagnosis of arteriovenous fistula in the brain. | |
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PMID: 2442685 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case of arteriovenous fistula in the brain detected by the combined use of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and ultrasound in the third trimester of pregnancy is described. The maternal serum AFP concentration at 34 weeks of gestation was 300 ng/mL (2.3 times the median). Stage II diagnostic ultrasonography at 37 weeks revealed a large midline cystic mass, contiguous to a normal-appearing lateral ventricle and surrounded by an abnormal heterogeneous zone of increased echogenicity. At birth, the cord blood AFP concentration was 2 SD above the mean. Subsequent histopathologic examination revealed a vein of Galen aneurysm and fistula in the brain. |
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Authors:
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G J Mizejewski; S Polansky; F A Mondragon-Tiu; A M Ellman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 70 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1987 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-09-25 Completed Date: 1987-09-25 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 452-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Female Fetal Diseases / diagnosis* Humans Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis* Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis* Ultrasonography* alpha-Fetoproteins / analysis* |
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0/alpha-Fetoproteins |
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