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Survival of a profoundly hydropic fetus with a sacrococcygeal teratoma delivered at 27 weeks of gestation for maternal mirror syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18675620     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The development of hydrops fetalis and maternal mirror syndrome in the setting of fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) carries a grave prognosis. Fetal surgery is not typically offered for hydropic fetuses beyond 26 weeks of gestational age. Few options exist for these families, and they are typically counseled to continue pregnancy until delivery is necessary for maternal indications or the fetus is 30 weeks old. Although a number of series report the survival of hydropic SCT infants delivered after 30 weeks of gestation, a paucity of information is available regarding the outcome of hydropic SCT infants delivered between 26 and 30 weeks of gestation. We now report successful postpartum resection and survival of a hydropic fetus delivered at 27 weeks for maternal mirror syndrome that may assist in counseling families in similar situations.
Authors:
Anna Ibele; Alan Flake; Aimen Shaaban
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1531-5037     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-04     Completed Date:  2008-11-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e17-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, H4/7 Surgical Resident Mailboxes, Madison, WI 53719, USA. aibele@uwhealth.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cesarean Section
Female
Fetal Diseases / surgery*,  ultrasonography*
Fetal Monitoring / methods
Follow-Up Studies
Gestational Age
Humans
Hydrops Fetalis / ultrasonography*
Infant, Newborn
Pre-Eclampsia / diagnosis*,  surgery
Pregnancy
Risk Assessment
Sacrococcygeal Region
Severity of Illness Index
Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*,  ultrasonography
Syndrome
Teratoma / surgery*,  ultrasonography
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Prenatal

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