Prenatal thoracoabdominal tumor mimicking pulmonary sequestration: a diagnosis dilemma

Citation
F. Curros et F. Brunelle, Prenatal thoracoabdominal tumor mimicking pulmonary sequestration: a diagnosis dilemma, EUR RADIOL, 11(1), 2001, pp. 167-170
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
167 - 170
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(2001)11:1<167:PTTMPS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Thoracoabdominal masses are among the many congenital anomalies being detec ted in fetus. The differential diagnosis of such anomalies include cystic a denomatoid malformation, pulmonary sequestration, neuroblastoma, lymphangio ma, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and bronchial atresia. We report a fet al thoracoabdominal mass that proved to be an angioma that was treated by p artial embolization. Complete regression was observed.