Fetal tumors: prenatal ultrasonographic findings and clinical characteristics

Cho, Jeong Yeon; Lee, Young Ho

doi:10.14366/usg.14019

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“…Fetal tumors are relatively rare, reported in the range of 2 to 14 in 100 000 live births, although the true prevalence is likely higher and disguised by the rate of stillbirths and abortions in this population . Prenatal tumors are usually the result of failure of cell differentiation and maturation during embryonic, or more likely, fetal life.…”

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Imaging of fetal tumors and other dysplastic lesions: A review with emphasis on MR imaging

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Fetal tumors and other dysplastic masses are relatively rare. They are usually the result of failure of differentiation and maturation during embryonic or fetal life; dysplastic lesions may be the consequence of an obstruction sequence. In this review, we present the most commonly encountered tumors and masses seen during fetal life. Imaging characteristics, tumoral organ of origin, and its effect on the surrounding organs and overall fetal hemodynamics are descriptors that must be relayed to the fetal surgeon and maternal fetal medicine expert, in order to institute most accurate parental counseling and appropriate perinatal treatment plan.

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“…The imaging findings of fetal hepatic tumors may widely overlap, the early detection and prenatal follow up of these tumors are very important for fetal, maternal, and postnatal care. 5 In our case, such tumor presented as multicystic highly vascular mass in the left hypochondrium, diagnosed at routine congenital anomaly scan. The two categories of congenital vascular anomalies of the liver are proliferating tumors, such as hemangiomas, and developmental vascular disorders, such as arteriovenous malformations(AVMs).…”

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Fetal hepatic hemangioma: a case report

Shresth¹,

Bajracharya²,

Parajuli³

et al. 2019

J Chitwan Med Coll

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Fetal liver tumors represent approximately 5% of all congenital tumors and hemangiomas account for approximately 15% of all fetal liver tumors. Hemangioma and hemangioendothelioma are benign vascular tumors but they are associated with a significant morbidity and mortality due to high output congestive heart failure and arteriovenous shunting. Ultrasound features of hepatic hemangioma can overlap with arteriovenous malformation. This is a case report of fetal hepatic hemangioma with aretriovenous shunting detected on routine anomaly scan at 20 weeks of gestation in 22 years old Nepalese women who was asymptomatic. Prenatally, a 3.2cm x 2.8cm multicystic mass was seen in the left hypochondrium of the fetal abdomen displacing the stomach. On color Doppler examination, the mass showed internal color flow and multiple tortuous dilated vessels noted around the lesion. After counseling regarding the lesion to the mother and her family; decision to abort the fetus was made. Autopsy was done for the final diagnosis of the lesion, which showed vascular mass in the left lobe of liver insinuating between stomach and spleen.

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“…For that, they should be diagnosed as soon as possible before achieving fetal viability. Only 18% of those tumours presenting in the first year of life are diagnosed before or at delivery [ 11 ].…”

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The outcome of Pregnancy with Fetal Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor

Livrinova¹,

Petrov²,

Stefanija³

et al. 2018

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND:Fetal intracranial tumours are very rare. The overall incidence is 0.34 per one thousand live birth newborns. According to the new classification of central nervous system tumour (2016), a primitive neuroectodermal tumour of (PNETs) is an embryonal tumour group; these are tumours with high malignancy and belong to group IV (WHO). In our case, we will present a case of PNETs in 28 gestation week old fetus, diagnosed antenatally and confirmed postnatally.CASE REPORT:We present the third pregnancy in 29 years old patient, with two previous term deliveries of healthy newborn. She came to University clinic at 27+3 gestational week for fetal hydrocephalus. After an ultrasound and MRI scan, possibilities were explained to the parents. During the medico-ethical counselling, explain to the parents the need for operation and the possibility of postoperative adjuvant therapy, quality of life with potential future disabilities. They choose to terminate the pregnancy. Postmortem the diagnosis was PNETs. Summary of analysis: peripheral neuroectodermal tumour with ganglion and neuronal differentiationCONCLUSION:Antenatal management depends on the gestational week in the time of diagnosis and the decision of parents. If the lesion is before viability fetus, it should be offered termination of pregnancy. Another important factor is the mode of delivery, because of increased intracranial pressure although this aggressive combined modality of treatment, recurrence is often. Tree year of survival is between 53% and 73% when the adjuvant radiotherapy is included. For that, they should be diagnosed as soon as possible before achieving fetal viability. Only 18% of those tumours presenting in the first year of life are diagnosed before or at delivery.

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Fetal tumors: prenatal ultrasonographic findings and clinical characteristics

Cited by 43 publications

References 55 publications

Imaging of fetal tumors and other dysplastic lesions: A review with emphasis on MR imaging

Imaging of fetal tumors and other dysplastic lesions: A review with emphasis on MR imaging

Fetal hepatic hemangioma: a case report

The outcome of Pregnancy with Fetal Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor

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