PRENATAL-DIAGNOSIS OF A GIANT CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMA IN ASSOCIATION WITH NONIMMUNE HYDROPS - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
SHARARA FI KHOURY AN
Citation
Fi. Sharara et An. Khoury, PRENATAL-DIAGNOSIS OF A GIANT CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMA IN ASSOCIATION WITH NONIMMUNE HYDROPS - A CASE-REPORT, Journal of reproductive medicine, 39(7), 1994, pp. 547-549
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Journal of reproductive medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00247758
Volume
39
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
547 - 549
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-7758(1994)39:7<547:POAGCH>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A fetal external chest mass in association with nonimmune hydrops was visualized by ultrasound. Doppler velocimetry over the mass revealed l ow-resistance flow through cystic areas. The prenatal diagnosis of a c avernous hemangioma was confirmed after birth. Surgical excision of th e mass resulted in a curve.