Intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed prenatally in a twin fetus

Authors
Valioulis, I Aubert, D Lassauge, F Slimane, MAA
Citation
I. Valioulis et al., Intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed prenatally in a twin fetus, PEDIAT SURG, 15(3-4), 1999, pp. 284-286
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
01790358 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
284 - 286
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-0358(199905)15:3-4<284:ITDPIA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Prenatal diagnosis at 32 weeks' gestation of an anteromediastinal tumor in a twin fetus allowed immediate neonatal intensive management after delivery at 34 weeks' gestation. At 48 h of age the patient underwent a median ster notomy; complete resection of the tumor was possible. Histologically, It wa s a mature teratoma. At age 1 year both twins are well.