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Fetal mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver: report of a case.
- Source :
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Journal of pediatric surgery [J Pediatr Surg] 2003 Apr; Vol. 38 (4), pp. 639-41. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The authors report a case of hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma diagnosed prenatally with ultrasound scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed histologically postdelivery. The fetus had a multicystic mass in the left upper abdomen, which showed a rapid enlargement accompanying maternal hypertension and preterm labor. The patient was delivered by cesarian section at 30 weeks and 5 days weighing 1,190 g, and, at birth, a large abdominal mass and severe anemia were noted. Surgical resection and neonatal management were successful, and the patient is alive in a good condition after 3 years follow-up. Although histologically benign, because this lesion frequently results in perinatal complications such as fetal hydrops, maternal toxemia, and preterm labor, early careful fetal ultrasonography should improve the prognosis of this lesion.<br /> (Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Cesarean Section
Female
Gestational Age
Hamartoma diagnostic imaging
Hamartoma pathology
Hamartoma surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Liver Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms pathology
Liver Neoplasms surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pre-Eclampsia
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Hamartoma embryology
Infant, Premature
Liver Neoplasms embryology
Mesoderm pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1531-5037
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of pediatric surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12677586
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1053/jpsu.2003.50142