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Perinatal evolution of mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall.
- Source :
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Journal of pediatric surgery [J Pediatr Surg] 2010 Dec; Vol. 45 (12), pp. e37-40. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Mesenchymal hamartoma of the chest wall (MHCW) is a rare condition. Previously, surgical resection has been advocated with considerable post-operative morbidity. Evidence for conservative management is lacking because the natural history of MHCW is unknown. We present serial measurements of an antenatally detected MHCW (8 antenatal ultrasounds and 2 postnatal computed tomographic scans). The study demonstrates that the relative tumor size peaked at birth and then decreased postnatally. Based on this evidence, we believe that MHCW can be managed conservatively in an asymptomatic patient.<br /> (Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Biopsy
Bone Diseases diagnostic imaging
Bone Diseases embryology
Cesarean Section
Diabetes, Gestational
Disease Progression
Female
Hamartoma diagnostic imaging
Hamartoma embryology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pregnancy
Remission, Spontaneous
Ribs diagnostic imaging
Ribs embryology
Thoracic Wall embryology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Bone Diseases pathology
Hamartoma pathology
Mesoderm pathology
Ribs pathology
Thoracic Wall pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1531-5037
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of pediatric surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21129530
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.08.057