[Malignant tumor (sarcoma) on a fetal neck, diagnosed during pregnancy by means of ultrasonics].
Authors present a case of congenital sarcoma discovered by ultrasound at 30 weeks of pregnancy. The tumour was shown projecting from the anterior neck, well limited and measured 12 X 12 X 8 cm associated with maternal hydramnios. Pregnancy was terminated. Patho-histological finding was a spindle cell sarcoma of the neck and mandibular region. Discussion is about clinical, ultrasound-diagnostic and morphological aspect of this rare entity.
D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005333:Fetus; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography
Bösartiger Tumor (Sarkom) am Hals eines Fetus, durch Ultraschall während der Gravidität festgestellt