Diminution in size of a fetal intrathoracic mass: caution against aggressive in utero management.
Space-occupying lesions within the fetal thorax are associated with poor perinatal outcome. Therefore some investigators have suggested in utero treatment. We describe a case of a fetus with a large intrathoracic mass that was noted to decrease markedly in size as gestation advanced. This case cautions against aggressive antenatal treatment.
Kuller
J A
JA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee-Women's Hospital, PA 15213.
Laifer
S A
SA
Tagge
E P
EP
Nakayama
D K
DK
Hill
L M
LM
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal