THE VANISHING FETAL INTRATHORACIC MASS - CONSIDER AN OBSTRUCTING MUCOUS PLUG

Authors
MEIZNER I ROSENAK D
Citation
I. Meizner et D. Rosenak, THE VANISHING FETAL INTRATHORACIC MASS - CONSIDER AN OBSTRUCTING MUCOUS PLUG, Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology, 5(4), 1995, pp. 275-277
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Acoustics,"Obsetric & Gynecology","Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09607692
Volume
5
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
275 - 277
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-7692(1995)5:4<275:TVFIM->2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
An intrathoracic homogeneous hyperechogenic mass diagnosed in the seco nd trimester of pregnancy represents a challenge to the sonographer. A disappearance of such a finding is an enigma. We have recently encoun tered such a case in which a mucous plug obstructing a main bronchus w as the causative factor. To the best of our knowledge, this is the fir st report of such an etiology in cases of vanishing fetal intrathoraci c masses diagnosed by ultrasonography.