Hydrops fetalis and congenital mesoblastic nephroma.
The autopsy finding of congenital mesoblastic nephroma in a stillborn hydropic fetus is reported. We discuss the pathogenetic relation of both entities and summarize the optimal therapeutic attitude to follow in order to prevent this misfortunate outcome.
Angulo
J C
JC
Department of Urology, Santo Hospital Civil de Bilbao, Spain.
Lopez
J I
JI
Ereño
C
C
Unda
M
M
Flores
N
N
D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000151:congenital*