title: Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis and successful management of mediastinal teratoma. A case report.
abstract: A case of mediastinal teratoma, diagnosed in utero by realtime ultrasonography during a late 3rd trimester evaluation of polyhydramnios, is described. Prompt respiratory assistance to the infant at birth and early surgical intervention led to a successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Natal, Durban.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Dumbell
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pudifin
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Winship
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography