Successful intrauterine shunting of a sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) causing fetal bladder obstruction.
Prenat Diagn
; 21(10): 824-6, 2001 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of a sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) diagnosed at 22 weeks with a substantial intrapelvic cystic extension leading to bladder outlet obstruction and hydronephrosis at 27 weeks. Prenatal percutaneous shunting of the cystic teratoma was performed at 28 weeks to avoid prolonged fetal pelvic compression by the tumour that could have adverse effects by stretching the pelvic plexus and sacral nerves. Urinary dilatation resolved completely after shunting and a 3880 g baby girl was delivered at 39 weeks. The potential benefits of in utero shunting to avoid urological complications of SCTs with intrapelvic extension are discussed.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Região Sacrococcígea
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Teratoma
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Obstrução do Colo da Bexiga Urinária
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Anastomose Cirúrgica
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Doenças Fetais
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article